# CVE-2018-25095: Duplicator < 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated RCE

> An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the server if the Duplicator installer script remains accessible, due to improper escaping of configuration values.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jp26-vw47-9r58

## What is CVE-2018-25095?

CVE-2018-25095 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Unknown Duplicator, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not properly escape values when its installer script replaces values in WordPress configuration files. If this installer script is left on the site after use, it could be use to run arbitrary code on the server.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25095?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Awesomemotive Duplicator.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-25095?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25095 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-25095 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25095 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Duplicator

- [CVE-2020-11738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11738/): WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin File Download (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2018-17207](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17207/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-6114](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-6114/): Duplicator < 1.5.7.1; Duplicator Pro < 4.5.14.2 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-2551](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2551/): Duplicator < 1.4.7 - Unauthenticated Backup Download (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-33309](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33309/): WordPress Duplicator Pro Plugin <= 4.5.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) (high 7.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-25095 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-25095 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Unknown Duplicator, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25095 exists.

Affected product: Unknown Duplicator. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-25095/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-25095/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-25095
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25095
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-25095

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-25095/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.