TI-2018-16104 Aliases CVE-2018-1000885 GHSA-ch67-4785-wgf3

PHKP version including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b contains a…

MEDIUM 48CWE-78Published 2018-12-20 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

PHKP version including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b contains a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in function pgp_exec() phkp.php:98 that can result in It is possible to manipulate gpg-keys or execute commands remotely. This attack appear to be exploitable via HKP-Api: /pks/lookup?search.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0322 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:phkp_project:phkp::::::::	all versions	Vulnerable	Phkp Project

cpe:2.3:a:phkp_project:phkp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Phkp Project

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000885
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch67-4785-wgf3

References

Exploit 1

https://tech.feedyourhead.at/content/full-disclosure-remote-command-execution-in-phkp

TI-2019-16007 OS command injection in PHKP CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8

Sources

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