Arbitrary shell execution
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
Uses of shell_exec() and exec() were not escaping filenames and configuration settings in most cases
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed squizlabs/php_codesniffer (Packagist): 2.8.1
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 |
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| — | squizlabs/php_codesniffer (Packagist) | 1.0.0 to before 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 | Patch available | GHSA-mhfv-8rc9-w38c |
- squizlabs/php_codesniffer (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 2.8.1 Fixed in 2.8.1 Patch available GHSA-mhfv-8rc9-w38c
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mhfv-8rc9-w38c squizlabs/php_codesniffer (Packagist) Fixed in 2.8.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-mhfv-8rc9-w38c
References
Sources
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