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CVE-2018-20300

CWE-94Published: December 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Empire CMS 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the ftemp parameter in an enews=EditMemberForm action because this code is injected into a memberform.$fid.php file.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-20300 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

phome1 product(s)

empirecms

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://p0desta.com/2018/12/19/empirecms%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E5%90%8E%E5%8F%B0%E5%A4%9A%E5%A4%84getshell/

ADVISORYhttp://p0desta.com/2018/12/19/empirecms%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E5%90%8E%E5%8F%B0%E5%A4%9A%E5%A4%84getshell/

All References (2)

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http://p0desta.com/2018/12/19/empirecms%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E5%90%8E%E5%8F%B0%E5%A4%9A%E5%A4%84getshell/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://p0desta.com/2018/12/19/empirecms%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E5%90%8E%E5%8F%B0%E5%A4%9A%E5%A4%84getshell/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-20300

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-94

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedDec 20, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2018-20300 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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