Auth bypass in Php-Proxy

CVE-2018-19458

In PHP Proxy 3.0.3, any user can read files from the server without authentication due to an index.php?q=file:/// LFI URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19246.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.329 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Php-proxy — versions 3.0.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19458?
CVE-2018-19458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php-Proxy, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2018-19458?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-19458 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.