Source Code Exposure (CVE-2012-1823)

By
Anandhu Krishnan
Published on
13 May 2024
Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in PHP, when configured to run using CGI, allows an attacker to disclose the source code of PHP files and potentially execute arbitrary code. This occurs when a query string lacks an unescaped ‘=’ character, causing PHP to output the file contents directly.

Recommendation

Upgrade to the latest stable version of PHP or use Apache’s mod_rewrite module with RewriteCond and RewriteRule directives to filter out malicious requests.

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Written by
Anandhu Krishnan
Anandhu Krishnan
Lead Engineer
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