PHP 8.2.x < 8.2.1

critical Nessus Plugin ID 169976

Synopsis

The version PHP running on the remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of PHP installed on the remote host is prior to 8.2.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the Version 8.2.1 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 8.2.1 or later.

See Also

http://bugs.php.net/81740

http://php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.2.1

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 169976

File Name: php_8_2_1.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/12/2023

Updated: 2/13/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-31631

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/PHP

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/5/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/5/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-31631

IAVA: 2023-A-0016-S