CVE-2018-6195

Name: CVE-2018-6195
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-30T20:29:00.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 3.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6195 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-main.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated (administrator, editor, or author) remote attackers to conduct PHP Object Injection attacks via crafted serialized data in the 'session' HTTP GET parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.. EPSS estimates a 3.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-main.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated (administrator, editor, or author) remote attackers to conduct PHP Object Injection attacks via crafted serialized data in the 'session' HTTP GET parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.74%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splashing Images Project	Splashing Images	< 2.1.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146109/WordPress-Splashing-Images-2.1-Cross-Site-Scripting-PHP-Object-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/91Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1807349/wp-splashing-imagesPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9015Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146109/WordPress-Splashing-Images-2.1-Cross-Site-Scripting-PHP-Object-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/91Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1807349/wp-splashing-imagesPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9015Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6195?

How severe is CVE-2018-6195?

CVE-2018-6195 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6195?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST