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CVE-2018-16763 (GCVE-0-2018-16763)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-09-09 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 10:32
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
FUEL CMS 1.4.1 allows PHP Code Evaluation via the pages/select/ filter parameter or the preview/ data parameter. This can lead to Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution.
CWE
  • n/a
Date Public
2018-09-09 00:00
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-16763

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Characteristics
Severity: 98.0

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-07-20

Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Daylight Studio / FUEL CMS | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-20: 5

Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver


Details
1D 2
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 1
Vendor Daylight Studio
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 2
Product FUEL CMS
Cisa Kev no
Connections 5
Observation Date 2026-07-20
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical

References

Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-22 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-16763

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-06
Asserted: 2025-06-06

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: FUEL CMS 1.4.1 allows PHP Code Evaluation via the pages/select/ filter parameter or the preview/ data parameter. This can lead to Pre-Auth Remote... | Affected: Daylight Studio / FUEL CMS | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title FUEL CMS 1.4.1 allows PHP Code Evaluation via the pages/select/ filter parameter or the preview/ data parameter. This can lead to Pre-Auth Remote...
Vendor Daylight Studio
Product FUEL CMS
Added Date 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True

References

Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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