Vulnerability identifier: #VU16067
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries /
Scripting languages
Vendor: PHP Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to inject and execute arbitrary commands.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
PHP: 5.6.0 - 5.6.38, 7.1.0 - 7.1.24, 7.2.0 - 7.2.12
External links
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77153
http://github.com/Bo0oM/PHP_imap_open_exploit/blob/master/exploit.php
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.