CVE-2018-1000885

Public Exploit

Description

PHKP version including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b contains a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in function pgp_exec() phkp.php:98 that can result in It is possible to manipulate gpg-keys or execute commands remotely. This attack appear to be exploitable via HKP-Api: /pks/lookup?search.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.22% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory feedyourhead.at
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/full-disclosure-remote-command-execution-in-phkp third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000885?
CVE-2018-1000885 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000885?
To fix CVE-2018-1000885, 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-2018-1000885 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1000885 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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