CVE-2022-24953 Crypt_GPG does not prevent additional options in GPG calls
Attackers can inject additional options into GPG calls via the Crypt_GPG PHP extension, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24953?
CVE-2022-24953 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Crypt_GPG extension before 1.6.7 for PHP does not prevent additional options in GPG calls, which presents a risk for certain environments and GPG versions.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24953?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pear/crypt_gpg. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pear/crypt_gpg Packagist | All versions | 1.6.7 |
pear/crypt_gpg Packagist | All versions | 1.6.7 |
Products include Pear Crypt Gpg.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24953?
Upgrade pear/crypt_gpg to 1.6.7 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2022-24953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24953, GHSA-59x4-67mh-px54, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24953.