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CVE-2019-11043

HIGH
Published 2019-10-28T14:19:04.252Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
8.7
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.941
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 94.1% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.999
Higher than 99.9% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Description

In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thus opening the possibility of remote code execution.

Understanding This Vulnerability

This Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) entry provides detailed information about a security vulnerability that has been publicly disclosed. CVEs are standardized identifiers assigned by MITRE Corporation to track and catalog security vulnerabilities across software and hardware products.

The severity rating (HIGH) indicates the potential impact of this vulnerability based on the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) framework. Higher severity ratings typically indicate vulnerabilities that could lead to more significant security breaches if exploited. Security teams should prioritize remediation efforts based on severity, exploit availability, and the EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score, which predicts the likelihood of exploitation in the wild.

If this vulnerability affects products or systems in your infrastructure, we recommend reviewing the affected products section, checking for available patches or updates from vendors, and implementing recommended workarounds or solutions until a permanent fix is available. Organizations should also monitor security advisories and threat intelligence feeds for updates about active exploitation of this vulnerability.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

Related News

No news articles found for this CVE.

Affected Products

References

https://github.com/neex/phuip-fpizdam (CNA)
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=78599 (CNA)
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4166-1/ (CNA)
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4552 (CNA)
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4553 (CNA)
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4166-2/ (CNA)
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K75408500?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS (CNA)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T62LF4ZWVV7OMMIZFO6IFO5QLZKK7YRD/ (CNA)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0003/ (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3286 (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3287 (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3299 (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3300 (CNA)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W23TP6X4H7LB645FYZLUPNIRD5W3EPU/ (CNA)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FSNBUSPKMLUHHOADROKNG5GDWDCRHT5M/ (CNA)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00011.html (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3724 (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3735 (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3736 (CNA)
https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_36 (CNA)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00014.html (CNA)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210919 (CNA)
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/44 (CNA)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/40 (CNA)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0322 (CNA)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156642/PHP-FPM-7.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html (CNA)
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14 (CNA)

Workarounds

Configuring nginx (or other server that implements the front-end part of the FPM protocol) to check for the existence of the target file before passing it to PHP FPM (e.g. "try_files $uri =404" or "if (-f $uri)" in nginx) for would prevent this vulnerability from happening.

Credits & Acknowledgments

Reported by Emil Lerner.

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild

View KEV Details

Remediation Status

Overdue

Due Date

April 15, 2022

Added to KEV

March 25, 2022

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Product

Vendor/Project: PHP
Product: FastCGI Process Manager (FPM)

Ransomware Risk

Known Ransomware Use
KEV Catalog Version: 2025.01.24 Released: January 24, 2025

GitHub Security Advisories

Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub

⚠ Unreviewed HIGH

GHSA-6qjm-m8fp-j2mm

Advisory Details

In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thus opening the possibility of remote code execution.

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 24, 2022, Modified: October 22, 2025

References

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Published: 2019-10-28T14:19:04.252Z
Last Modified: 2025-07-28T19:46:40.652Z
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