CVE-2018-3810
High PUBLISHEDAuthentication Bypass vulnerability in the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter plugin before 3.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter plugin before 3.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to insert arbitrary JavaScript or HTML code (via the sgcgoogleanalytic parameter) that runs on all pages served by WordPress. The saveGoogleCode() function in smartgooglecode.php does not check if the current request is made by an authorized user, thus allowing any unauthenticated user to successfully update the inserted code.
- CVE Published
- Jan 01, 2018
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 08, 2026
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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n/a
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CVE References
- 43420 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43420/
- wordpress.org/plugins/smart-google-code-inserter wordpress.org · CVE Record https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-google-code-inserter/#developers
- limbenjamin.com/articles/smart-google-code-inserter-auth-byp... limbenjamin.com · CVE Record https://limbenjamin.com/articles/smart-google-code-inserter-auth-bypa...
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8987 wpvulndb.com · CVE Record https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8987
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-06-07 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-3810.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-07-08 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2018-03-29 14:04:11 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-3810.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-07-30 10:06:04 UTC · 1 stars
Exploit for CVE-2018-3810
github · Created 2018-03-29 14:04:11 UTC · 0 stars
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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14:04 UTC over 8 years ago14:04 UTC · over 8 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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06:00 UTC over 8 years ago06:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 8 years ago00:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2018-3810
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-3810",
"title": "Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter ...",
"affected_vendor": "Oturia",
"affected_product": "Smart Google Code Inserter",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}