Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2018-3814

Craft CMS 2.6.3000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using the "Assets->Upload files" screen and then the "Replace it" option, because this allo…

Published Jan 1, 2018 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · craft cms

Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2018-3814. EPSS is 1.88%. Act only if a listed version of craft cms is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High8.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
1.88%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
cpe craftcms/craft cms

Craft CMS 2.6.3000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using the "Assets->Upload files" screen and then the "Replace it" option, because this allows a .jpg file to have embedded PHP code, and then be renamed to a .php extension.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe craftcms/craft cms2.6.3000

How to fix CVE-2018-3814

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2018-3814. EPSS is 1.88%. Act only if a listed version of craft cms is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with craftcms/craft cms 2.6.3000. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. EPSS 1.88%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 1, 2018 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    Craft CMS 2.6.3000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using the "Assets->Upload files" screen and then the "Replace it" option, because this allows a .jpg file to have embedded PHP code, and then be renamed to a .php extension.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    Craft CMS 2.6.3000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using the "Assets->Upload files" screen and then the "Replace it" option, because this allows a .jpg file to have embedded PHP code, and then be renamed to a .php extension.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-3814

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2018-3814

    Craft CMS 2.6.3000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using the "Assets->Upload files" screen and then the "Replace it" option, because this allows a .jpg file to have embedded PHP code, and then be renamed to a .php extension.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 4, 2026