CVE-2020-36655 Command injection in yiisoft/yii2-gii
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via the Gii module's messageCategory field, requiring the Gii module to be enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-36655?
CVE-2020-36655 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Yii Yii2 Gii before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Generator.php messageCategory field. The attacker can embed arbitrary PHP code into the model file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36655?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including yiisoft/yii2-gii. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
yiisoft/yii2-gii Packagist | All versions | 2.2.2 |
yiisoft/yii2-gii Packagist | All versions | 2.2.2 |
Products include Yiiframework Gii.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36655?
Upgrade yiisoft/yii2-gii to 2.2.2 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-36655 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36655 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mpg-q26j-83j5.