CVE-2016-6175

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.launchpad.net/php-gettext/+bug/1606184

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/NagVis/nagvis/commit/4fe8672a5aec3467da72b5852ca6d283c15adb53

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://kmkz-web-blog.blogspot.cz/2016/07/advisory-cve-2016-6175.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40154/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/php-gettext/+bug/1606184

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/NagVis/nagvis/commit/4fe8672a5aec3467da72b5852ca6d283c15adb53

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://kmkz-web-blog.blogspot.cz/2016/07/advisory-cve-2016-6175.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40154/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

19.7%

97th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

php-gettext_project

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