CVE-2018-8073 yii2-redis Potential Remote code execution

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary LUA code in Yii 2.x applications using the Redis extension, requiring specific configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-8073?

CVE-2018-8073 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Yii 2.x before 2.0.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary LUA code via a variant of the CVE-2018-7269 attack in conjunction with the Redis extension.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8073?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including yiisoft/yii2-redis. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
yiisoft/yii2-redis PackagistAll versions2.0.8
yiisoft/yii2-redis PackagistAll versions2.0.8

Products include Yiiframework Yii.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8073?

Upgrade yiisoft/yii2-redis to 2.0.8 or later.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-8073 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8073 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4hx3-m8w5-g5qh.

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