CVE-2018-8073 — Vulnerability in yiisoft/yii2-redis — CVE Details
CRITICAL
yii2-redis Potential Remote code execution
Published May 14, 2022Updated April 24, 2024Source: osv
Summary
Potential remote code execution in LUA context of the redis server via methods `yii\redis\ActiveRecord::findOne()` and `yii\redis\ActiveRecord::findAll()` in yiisoft/yii2-redis. Attackers could probably manipulate data on the redis server.
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 14, 2022 (1612 days ago).
- Last revised April 24, 2024 — 712 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
Composer
Update yiisoft/yii2-redis to 2.0.8 or latercomposer require "yiisoft/yii2-redis:^2.0.8"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: Packagist (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| yiisoft/yii2-redis | Packagist | 2.0.0, 2.0.0-alpha, 2.0.0-beta, 2.0.0-rc (+7 more) | 2.0.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-94Code InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8073ADVISORY
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/yiisoft/yii2-redis/CVE-2018-8073.yamlWEB
- https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2-redisPACKAGE
- https://www.yiiframework.com/news/168/releasing-yii-2-0-15-and-database-extensions-with-security-fixesWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2018-8073?
- yii2-redis Potential Remote code execution This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2018-8073?
- CVE-2018-8073 affects yiisoft/yii2-redis. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2018-8073 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-4hx3-m8w5-g5qh
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