Vulnerability Description
Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php in PHPUnit before 4.8.28 and 5.x before 5.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via HTTP POST data beginning with a "<?php " substring, as demonstrated by an attack on a site with an exposed /vendor folder, i.e., external access to the /vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php URI.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpunit Project | Phpunit | <= 4.8.27 |
| Oracle | Communications Diameter Signaling Router | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://web.archive.org/web/20170701212357/http://phpunit.vulnbusters.com/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101798Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812Broken Link
- https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/commit/284a69fb88a2d0845d23f42974a5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/pull/1956PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://web.archive.org/web/20170701212357/http://phpunit.vulnbusters.com/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101798Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812Broken Link
- https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/commit/284a69fb88a2d0845d23f42974a5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/pull/1956PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9841?
CVE-2017-9841 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php in PHPUnit before 4.8.28 and 5.x before 5.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via HTTP POST data beginning with a "<?php " substring, as demonstrated by a...
How severe is CVE-2017-9841?
CVE-2017-9841 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9841?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpunit Project Phpunit, Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router.