mysqlnd/pdo password buffer overflow
CVE-2022-31626

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

PHP Group

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 14%

What is CVE-2022-31626?

In PHP versions 7.4.x below 7.4.30, 8.0.x below 8.0.20, and 8.1.x below 8.1.7, when pdo_mysql extension with mysqlnd driver, if the third party is allowed to supply host to connect to and the password for the connection, password of excessive length can trigger a buffer overflow in PHP, which can lead to a remote code execution vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

PHP 7.4.X < 7.4.30

PHP 8.0.X < 8.0.20

PHP 8.1.X < 8.1.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

EPSS Score

14% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

c dot fol at ambionics dot io
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CVE-2022-31626 : mysqlnd/pdo password buffer overflow