CVE-2019-1010179 Command injection in PHKP
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands or manipulate GPG keys via the HKP lookup API in PHKP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1010179?
CVE-2019-1010179 is a critical command injection vulnerability in PHKP, published on 24 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHKP including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b is affected by: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'). The impact is: It is possible to manipulate gpg-keys or execute commands remotely. The component is: function pgp_exec() phkp.php:98. The attack vector is: HKP-Api: /pks/lookup?search.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1010179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phkp Project Phkp.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1010179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1010179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2019-1010179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1010179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in PHKP
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h55c-fv22-38f6.