CVE-2018-19458 in the critical feed json
Unauthenticated File Read in PHP Proxy
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-3x3m-p2wx-g7cw , EUVD-2022-2256
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 32.9%
- EPSS 32.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
In PHP Proxy 3.0.3, any user can read files from the server without authentication due to an index.php?q=file:/// LFI URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19246.
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- First public exploit (EDB-45780)
- Published
Exploit prediction
32.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45780 PHP Proxy 3.0.3 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2018-11-05
- Nuclei template PHP Proxy 3.0.3 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
- pentest.com.tr https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/PHP-Proxy-3-0-3-Local-File-Inclusion.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | athlon1600/php-proxy-app | <=3.0 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/45780/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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pentest.com.tr
/exploits/PHP-Proxy-3-0-3-Local-File-Inclusion.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19458
advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45780
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-19458
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3x3m-p2wx-g7cw
- NVD CVE-2018-19458
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