RCE in Php-Gettext Project
CVE-2016-6175
Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.197 (97.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Php-gettext_project Php-gettext
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6175?
- CVE-2016-6175 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Php-Gettext Project, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6175?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6175 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.