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CVE-2012-1823: PHP-CGI Query String Parameter Vulnerability
PHP PHP · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25
2022-03-25added to KEV
2022-04-15federal remediation due date
100.00%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 100.0th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
3,605days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP, when configured as a CGI script, does not properly handle query strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2012-05-11 (Analyzed) |
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