Vendor Phpunit Phpunit Src Util Php Eval-stdin.php Cve __link__ [SAFE]
Stealing database credentials, user information, and sensitive configuration files.
<?php file_put_contents('shell.php', '<?php system($_GET["cmd"]); ?>'); ?>
// ...
In affected versions, the eval-stdin.php file contained the following line: eval('?>' . file_get_contents('php://input')); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
An attacker sends an HTTP request to:
This line reads the raw body of an HTTP request (via php://input ) and executes it using the eval() function. If the /vendor folder is publicly accessible from the web, anyone can send a crafted POST request to execute arbitrary code on your server. PHPUnit 4.x: Prior to version 4.8.28 PHPUnit 5.x: Prior to version 5.6.3 Exploitation Example CVE-2017-9841 Detail - NVD
System administrators and developers must take immediate action to identify vulnerable PHPUnit installations, upgrade to patched versions, and reconfigure web servers to properly isolate public assets from backend libraries. Regular security audits and dependency management are essential to protect against this persistent threat. The continued exploitation of this vulnerability in malware campaigns shows that attackers are always scanning for these mistakes, making vigilance and proper configuration a necessity, not an option. vendor phpunit phpunit src util php eval-stdin.php cve
The root cause stems from a development dependency——unintentionally exposed to the public internet on misconfigured production servers. Technical Analysis of CVE-2017-9841
The original code used a dangerous combination of functions: eval('?> ' . file_get_contents('php://input')); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard file_get_contents('php://input')); Use code with caution
This file is part of PHPUnit's utility for running isolated tests. It is designed to be used via the Command Line Interface (CLI), not the web browser.
