CVE-2018-16159

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Gift Vouchers < 2.0.1 - SQL Injection via template_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2018-16159 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Renos Nikolaou. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept for a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin Gift Voucher 1.0.5, targeting the 'template_id' parameter. The exploit demonstrates a time-based SQL injection using the 'sleep' function.

Description

The Gift Vouchers plugin through 2.0.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection via the template_id parameter in a wp-admin/admin-ajax.php wpgv_doajax_front_template request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Renos Nikolaou · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45255

This is a proof-of-concept for a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin Gift Voucher 1.0.5, targeting the 'template_id' parameter. The exploit demonstrates a time-based SQL injection using the 'sleep' function.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Gift Voucher 1.0.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target WordPress site with the vulnerable plugin installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress Gift Voucher <4.1.8 - Blind SQL Injection
CRITICALVERIFIEDby theamanrawat
Shodan: http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/gift-voucher/"
FOFA: body="/wp-content/plugins/gift-voucher/"

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9117
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45255/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.5085
EPSS Percentile 98.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-26
CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
codemenschen/gift_vouchers < 2.0.1
Published Aug 30, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026