CVE-2015-5243

Public Exploit

Description

phpWhois allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted whois record.

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/issues/19	issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution	third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b3a3	patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0	third party advisory patch
https://blog.nettitude.com/uk/cve-2015-5243-phpwhois-remote-code-execution	third party advisory
https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md	third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5243?: CVE-2015-5243 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5243?: To fix CVE-2015-5243, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5243 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2015-5243 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-94 – Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions