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CVE-2018-1000885
CRITICAL
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.
Published: Dec 20, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-78
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| phkp_project | phkp | * |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-ch67-4785-wgf3
PHKP version including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b contains a Improper...
References (2)
- https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/full-disclosure-remote-command-execution-in-phkp Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/full-disclosure-remote-command-execution-in-phkp Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
3.22%
Top 13% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.2 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub