CVE-2018-8823

Exp

modules/bamegamenu/ajax_phpcode.php in the Responsive Mega Menu (Horizontal+Vertical+Dropdown) Pro module 1.0.32 for PrestaShop 1.5.5.0 through 1.7.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the code parameter.

Published: 2018-03-28 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-8823 is rated High Exploit Risk (92.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 90.06%, 100th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +3.54% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2018-8823

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
nvd_ref exploit_tag Exploit-DB ↗

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8823

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-01-01 86.53% 90.06% +3.54%
2 2025-11-25 89.00% 86.53% -2.47%
3 2025-11-21 89.00%

Full EPSS history (21 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-8823

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]
7.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
10.0 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-8823

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-8823

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
responsive_mega_menu_pro_project responsive_mega_menu_pro 1.0.32 cpe:2.3:a:responsive_mega_menu_pro_project:responsive_mega_menu_pro:1.0.32:*:*:*:*:prestashop:*:*
prestashop prestashop >= 1.5.5.0, <= 1.7.2.5 cpe:2.3:a:prestashop:prestashop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-8823

URL Tags
https://ia-informatica.com/it/CVE-2018-8823 Exploit Third Party Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence