CVE-2018-16159 (GCVE-0-2018-16159)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-30 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 10:17
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
The Gift Vouchers plugin through 2.0.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection via the template_id parameter in a wp-admin/admin-ajax.php wpgv_doajax_front_template request.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 28/100 over 2252 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9117 x_refsource_MISC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45255/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Date Public
2018-08-30 00:00
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 3f55c840-60cb-473d-8e77-40f1f21c403e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-16159

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-11-03
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Gift Voucher / Gift Voucher WordPress Plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-11-03: 5
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 0
Vendor Gift Voucher
30D Avg 2
90D Avg 2
Product Gift Voucher WordPress Plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 5
Observation Date 2026-11-03
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-05 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a06c2b12-5d1b-4c91-ac88-d5dbe056b36c

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-16159

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-05 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-05
Asserted: 2025-07-05
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The Gift Vouchers plugin through 2.0.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection via the template_id parameter in a wp-admin/admin-ajax.php... | Affected: WordPress / Gift Vouchers plugin | 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 The Gift Vouchers plugin through 2.0.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection via the template_id parameter in a wp-admin/admin-ajax.php...
Vendor WordPress
Product Gift Vouchers plugin
Added Date 2025-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
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 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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