RCE in Composer
CVE-2024-35242
Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. On the 2.x branch prior to versions 2.2.24 and 2.7.7, the `composer install` command running inside a git/hg repository which has specially crafted branch names can lead to command injection. This…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.033 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Composer — versions >= 2.0, < 2.2.24, >= 2.3, < 2.7.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-35242?
- CVE-2024-35242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Composer, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-35242?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-35242 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.