CVE-2018-16159 Exploited in the Wild — Gift Vouchers

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2025-07-05 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-16159.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.0 9.8 Critical

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

CVSS v2.0 7.5 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2025-07-05 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:10 UTC · Nuclei Templates

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Potential Proof of Concepts

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WordPress Gift Voucher <4.1.8 - Blind SQL Injection

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

12 Jun 2026 14:20 UTC about 2 months ago

12 Jun 2026 14:20 UTC · about 2 months ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
5 Jul 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

5 Jul 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
30 Aug 2018 15:00 UTC almost 8 years ago

30 Aug 2018 15:00 UTC · almost 8 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
30 Aug 2018 00:00 UTC almost 8 years ago

30 Aug 2018 00:00 UTC · almost 8 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2018-16159",
  "title": "The Gift Vouchers plugin through 2.0.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection via...",
  "affected_vendor": "Gift Vouchers",
  "affected_product": "Gift Vouchers",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": 0.49918,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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CVE-2018-16159

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