CVE-2018-18485
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in PHPSHE 1.7. admin.php?mod=db&act=del allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the dbname parameter. This can be leveraged to reload the product by deleting install.lock.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-10-18
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-18485?
An issue was discovered in PHPSHE 1.7. admin.php?mod=db&act=del allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the dbname parameter. This can be leveraged to reload the product by deleting install.lock.
Is CVE-2018-18485 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-18485 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-18485?
CVE-2018-18485 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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