HIGH
The database backup feature in upload/source/admincp/admincp_db.php in Discuz! 2.5 and 3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code
Published May 22, 2019
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 10.43%
Description
The database backup feature in upload/source/admincp/admincp_db.php in Discuz! 2.5 and 3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
10.43% 0.10426
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.10426
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.43% (0.10426) | 95.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.43% (0.10426) | 95.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7.75% (0.07746) | 94.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 10.43% (0.10426) | 95.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 10.62% (0.10615) | 95.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 7.89% (0.07889) | 94.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 10.62% (0.10615) | 95.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 7.89% (0.07889) | 94.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10.62% (0.10615) | 95.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 7.89% (0.07889) | 94.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.62% (0.10615) | 95.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 57.23% (0.57226) | 98.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 58.38% (0.58380) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 59.40% (0.59403) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 52.43% (0.52426) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 59.40% (0.59403) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 52.43% (0.52426) | 97.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 53.46% (0.53462) | 97.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 52.43% (0.52426) | 97.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 50.54% (0.50544) | 97.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 5.03% (0.05029) | 92.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.44% (0.02445) | 90.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 15, 2024 | 2.12% (0.02117) | 89.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.72% (0.01724) | 85.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 14.47% (0.14469) | 95.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 14.47% (0.14469) | 95.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 14.47% (0.14469) | 91.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 80.32th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 80.12th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 88.66th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://discuz.com x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://tencent.com x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2018-17059 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FoolMitAh/CVE-2018-14729/blob/master/Discuz_backend_getshell.md x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://discuz.com | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://tencent.com | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2018-17059 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/FoolMitAh/CVE-2018-14729/blob/master/Discuz_backend_getshell.md | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 22, 2019
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jul 28, 2018
Link CVE-2018-14729
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a