PHP Proxy 3.0.3 index.php?q=file:// improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PHP Proxy 3.0.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php?q=file://. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-19458. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP Proxy 3.0.3 (Firewall Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php?q=file://. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In PHP Proxy 3.0.3, any user can read files from the server without authentication due to an index.php?q=file:/// LFI URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19246.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2018. The weakness was presented 11/22/2018 as EDB-ID 45780 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-19458 since 11/22/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45780). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/05/2018 🔍
11/22/2018 +17 days 🔍
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11/22/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/22/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/23/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/30/2025 +2441 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 45780
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-19458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127073
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2018 08:01
Updated: 07/30/2025 06:50
Changes: 11/23/2018 08:01 (65), 04/14/2020 16:07 (1), 07/30/2025 06:50 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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