rm vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php
Use a simple curl command:
CVE-2017-9841 : Util/PHP/eval-stdin. php in PHPUnit before 4.8. 28 and 5. x before 5.6. 3 allows rem. Vulnerability Details : CVE- CVE Details Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9841
If you're on PHPUnit 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, or 9.x, you are safe.
"name": "phpunit/phpunit", "version": "4.8.27" // Vulnerable
Threat actors utilize automated tools like the Androxgh0st malware or custom Python scripts to find and exploit these endpoints.
<?php // Original vulnerable code (simplified) eval('?>'.file_get_contents('php://input'));
Short term (hours–days)
testing framework when it is accidentally deployed to production environments with its directory publicly accessible. Vulnerable Function : The file eval-stdin.php contained the following code: eval('?> '. file_get_contents('php://input')); : It reads raw data from the HTTP POST body ( php://input ) and passes it directly into the function without any authentication or sanitization. : An attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code (e.g., system("id");
This file was designed to assist PHPUnit in executing test code internally. However, when inadvertently exposed to the public web, it becomes a weapon for attackers.
PHPUnit is one of the most widely used testing frameworks for PHP, with over 100 million downloads. As a crucial component of the PHP ecosystem, ensuring its security is paramount. Recently, a critical vulnerability was discovered in PHPUnit, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the vulnerability, its impact, and steps to mitigate it.
rm vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php
Use a simple curl command:
CVE-2017-9841 : Util/PHP/eval-stdin. php in PHPUnit before 4.8. 28 and 5. x before 5.6. 3 allows rem. Vulnerability Details : CVE- CVE Details Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9841 vendor phpunit phpunit src util php eval-stdin.php cve
If you're on PHPUnit 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, or 9.x, you are safe.
"name": "phpunit/phpunit", "version": "4.8.27" // Vulnerable rm vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin
Threat actors utilize automated tools like the Androxgh0st malware or custom Python scripts to find and exploit these endpoints.
<?php // Original vulnerable code (simplified) eval('?>'.file_get_contents('php://input')); x before 5
Short term (hours–days)
testing framework when it is accidentally deployed to production environments with its directory publicly accessible. Vulnerable Function : The file eval-stdin.php contained the following code: eval('?> '. file_get_contents('php://input')); : It reads raw data from the HTTP POST body ( php://input ) and passes it directly into the function without any authentication or sanitization. : An attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code (e.g., system("id");
This file was designed to assist PHPUnit in executing test code internally. However, when inadvertently exposed to the public web, it becomes a weapon for attackers.
PHPUnit is one of the most widely used testing frameworks for PHP, with over 100 million downloads. As a crucial component of the PHP ecosystem, ensuring its security is paramount. Recently, a critical vulnerability was discovered in PHPUnit, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the vulnerability, its impact, and steps to mitigate it.
