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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-12531

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in MetInfo 6.0.0. install\\index.php allows remote attackers to write arbitrary PHP code into config_db.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7271.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12531?

An issue was discovered in MetInfo 6.0.0. install\\index.php allows remote attackers to write arbitrary PHP code into config_db.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7271.

Is CVE-2018-12531 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-12531 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12531?

CVE-2018-12531 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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