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Public proof of concept

CVE-2018-14729

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2019-05-22
  • WeaknessCWE-20

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Description

The database backup feature in upload/source/admincp/admincp_db.php in Discuz! 2.5 and 3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-05-2218:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Comsenz discuz\!
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.5≥ 1.5, ≤ 2.5no fix published
3.x≥ 3.0, ≤ 3.4no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-11-01 01:02 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.08.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.09read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-20read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score10.4 %read 2026-11-04
  • PoC-in-GitHubproof of concept1known since 2026-11-01

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-05-22
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14729?

The database backup feature in upload/source/admincp/admincp_db.php in Discuz! 2.5 and 3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Is CVE-2018-14729 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14729 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 10.4% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14729?

CVE-2018-14729 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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