QID 730715

Date Published: 2023-02-01

QID 730715: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) Development Server Remote Source Disclosure Vulnerability

PHP development server prior to version 7.4.22 have a bug that can expose the source code of PHP files as if they were static files rather than executing them as intended.
Affected Versions:
PHP development server versions prior to 7.4.22.

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated): This QID checks for vulnerable instances of PHP development server by sending a crafted payload to the webserver.

Note: PHP files can be named anything depending on the web application. It is not feasible to detect all PHP files with our detections. This QID will only detect some common files such as index.php, phpinfo.php, admin.php, wp-config.php etc in the web root.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow remote attackers to view the source code of PHP files and steal sensitive information.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

Solution

PHP has fixed the bug in version 7.4.22. Customers can download the latest version of PHP from the following: PHP Download

Vendor References

CVEs related to QID 730715

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
NA			www.php.net/downloads.php

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