CVE-2018-12895
🗓️ 26 Jun 2018 20:00:00Reported by mitreType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 2 Media mentions👁 322 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wordpress 4.9.6 - Arbitrary File Deletion (Authenticated) Exploit | 25 Oct 202100:00 | – | zdt |
 | CVE-2018-12895 | 30 Jul 201814:16 | – | circl |
 | WordPress Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability | 27 Jun 201800:00 | – | cnvd |
 | CVE-2018-12895 | 26 Jun 201820:00 | – | cvelist |
 | [SECURITY] [DLA 1452-1] wordpress security update | 30 Jul 201800:19 | – | debian |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 4250-1] wordpress security update | 18 Jul 201807:47 | – | debian |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 4250-1] wordpress security update | 18 Jul 201807:47 | – | debian |
 | CVE-2018-12895 | 26 Jun 201820:00 | – | debiancve |
 | Debian DLA-1452-1 : wordpress security update | 30 Jul 201800:00 | – | nessus |
| Debian DSA-4250-1 : wordpress - security update | 20 Jul 201800:00 | – | nessus |
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| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| action | request body | wp-admin/post.php | Authenticated arbitrary file deletion via editing attachment thumbnail parameter (path traversal). | CWE-22 |
| _wpnonce | request body | wp-admin/post.php | Authenticated arbitrary file deletion via editing attachment thumbnail parameter (path traversal). | CWE-22 |
| thumb | request body | wp-admin/post.php | Authenticated arbitrary file deletion via editing attachment thumbnail parameter (path traversal). | CWE-22 |
| _wpnonce | path | wp-admin/upload.php | Nonce retrieval endpoint used in exploit to obtain valid nonce for further actions. | CWE-22 |
| async-upload | request body | wp-admin/async-upload.php | Upload of media to obtain attachment context for file deletion exploit. | CWE-22 |
| action | request body | wp-admin/async-upload.php | Upload of media to obtain attachment context for file deletion exploit. | CWE-22 |
| _wpnonce | request body | wp-admin/async-upload.php | Upload of media to obtain attachment context for file deletion exploit. | CWE-22 |
| action | request body | wp-admin/post.php?post=<id> | Edit attachment/thmb to point to a sensitive file for deletion (path traversal). | CWE-22 |
| _wpnonce | request body | wp-admin/post.php?post=<id> | Edit attachment/thmb to point to a sensitive file for deletion (path traversal). | CWE-22 |
| thumb | request body | wp-admin/post.php?post=<id> | Edit attachment/thmb to point to a sensitive file for deletion (path traversal). | CWE-22 |
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17 Jun 2026 01:38Current
8High risk
Vulners AI Score8
CVSS 26.5
CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS0.62162