OS command injection in PHKP
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 including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b is affected by: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'). The impact is: It is possible to manipulate gpg-keys or execute commands remotely. The component is: function pgp_exec() phkp.php:98. The attack vector is: HKP-Api: /pks/lookup?search.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHKP | PHKP | including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b (as of 2018-09-15) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PHKP VendorPHKP Affected including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b (as of 2018-09-15) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:phkp_project:phkp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Phkp Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:phkp_project:phkp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Phkp Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1010179
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h55c-fv22-38f6
References
Advisory 1
More Phkp Project Phkp vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-16104 PHKP version including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b contains a… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-1010179 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1010179 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h55c-fv22-38f6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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