PHP up to 8.1.31/8.2.27/8.3.18/8.4.4 HTTP Wrapper Truncate redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PHP up to 8.1.31/8.2.27/8.3.18/8.4.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Wrapper Truncate Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to redirect. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1861. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP up to 8.1.31/8.2.27/8.3.18/8.4.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Wrapper Truncate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

In PHP from 8.1.* before 8.1.32, from 8.2.* before 8.2.28, from 8.3.* before 8.3.19, from 8.4.* before 8.4.5, when parsing HTTP redirect in the response to an HTTP request, there is currently limit on the location value size caused by limited size of the location buffer to 1024. However as per RFC9110, the limit is recommended to be 8000. This may lead to incorrect URL truncation and redirecting to a wrong location.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1861. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232748 (Debian dsa-5878 : libapache2-mod-php8.2 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 8.1.32, 8.2.28, 8.3.19 or 8.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (232748) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0566). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • NetApp Data ONTAP
  • Open Source PHP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 232748
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5878 : libapache2-mod-php8.2 - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 8.1.32/8.2.28/8.3.19/8.4.5

Timelineinfo

03/14/2025 🔍
03/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/11/2026 +334 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299776
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0566 - PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2025 20:40
Updated: 02/11/2026 14:54
Changes: 03/14/2025 20:40 (52), 03/15/2025 08:00 (2), 03/30/2025 08:34 (13), 05/24/2025 01:58 (1), 07/03/2025 05:31 (11), 09/13/2025 19:53 (7), 02/11/2026 14:54 (2)
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