What happened
PHP, specifically Windows-based PHP used in CGI mode, contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability is a patch bypass for CVE-2012-1823.
Affected versions
PHP: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.
Detection & mitigation
- Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
Exploit-DB 52331PHP CGI Module 8.3.4 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)İbrahimsql2025-06-15VerifiedSploitusPHP CGI argument injection on Windows via Best-Fit character replacement enabling RCE in XAMPP.KitPloit2026-09-04T09:30:11Candidatekitploit.comPHP CGI argument injection on Windows via Best-Fit character replacement enabling RCE in XAMPP.zh2026-09-04T09:30:11CandidateSource timeline
Discovered through CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesView source ↗
Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogView source ↗
Record history
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