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CVE-2012-1823

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed

Published: 2012-05-11 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI script (aka php-cgi), does not properly handle query strings that lack an = (equals sign) character, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing command-line options in the query string, related to lack of skipping a certain php_getopt for the 'd' case.

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
9.8 · CRITICAL
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-77

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
PHP · PHP
Added to catalog
2022-03-25
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA remediation due date
2022-04-15

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Before (exclusive): 5.3.12

  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 5.4.0

    Before (exclusive): 5.4.2

  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 10.6.8

    Before (exclusive): 10.7.5

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 10.8.0

    Before (exclusive): 10.8.2

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:application_stack:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage_server_for_on-premise:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage_for_public_cloud:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

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