CVE-2018-18461 json
The Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter (aka bft-autoresponder) v2.5.1.7 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
published 2018-10-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-10189
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter (aka bft-autoresponder) v2.5.1.7 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP code in attachments[] data to models/attachment.php.
Exploit prediction
4.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/rakjong/vuln/blob/master/woedpress-Arigato%20Autoresponder_and_Newsletter-getshell.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/rakjong/vuln/blob/master/woedpress-Arigato%20Autoresponder_and_Newsletter-getshell.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/bft-autoresponder/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-18461
- NVD CVE-2018-18461
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