Sabberworm PHP CSS Parser before 8.3.1 calls eval on uncontrolled data, possibly leading…
Priority HIGH 73CWE-94Published · Updated
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Sabberworm PHP CSS Parser before 8.3.1 calls eval on uncontrolled data, possibly leading to remote code execution if the function allSelectors() or getSelectorsBySpecificity() is called with input from an attacker.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.49797 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist): 8.3.1, 8.2.1, 8.1.1 +10
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 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 8.3.0 to before 8.3.1 | 8.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 8.2.0 to before 8.2.1 | 8.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 8.1.0 to before 8.1.1 | 8.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.1 | 8.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 6.0.0 to before 6.0.2 | 6.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 5.2.0 to before 5.2.1 | 5.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.3 | 5.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 5.0.0 to before 5.0.9 | 5.0.9 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.1 | 4.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 3.0.0 to before 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
| — | sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.3.0 to before 8.3.1 Fixed in 8.3.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.2.0 to before 8.2.1 Fixed in 8.2.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.1.0 to before 8.1.1 Fixed in 8.1.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.1 Fixed in 8.0.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 Fixed in 7.0.4 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.2 Fixed in 6.0.2 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 5.2.0 to before 5.2.1 Fixed in 5.2.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 5.1.0 to before 5.1.3 Fixed in 5.1.3 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 5.0.0 to before 5.0.9 Fixed in 5.0.9 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.1 Fixed in 4.0.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.1 Fixed in 3.0.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.1 Fixed in 2.0.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
- sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 Fixed in 1.0.1 Patch available GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sabberworm:php_css_parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.3.1 | Vulnerable | Sabberworm |
- cpe:2.3:a:sabberworm:php_css_parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.3.1 Vulnerable ·Sabberworm
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 8.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 8.2.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 8.1.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 8.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 7.0.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 6.0.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 5.2.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 5.1.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 5.0.9 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 4.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 3.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 2.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 sabberworm/php-css-parser (Packagist) Fixed in 1.0.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13756
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2020-13756 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13756 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-13756 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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