CVE-2024-4577
PHP-CGI OS Command Injection Vulnerability
MITRE ATT&CK techniques
How this vulnerability maps to adversary behaviour, from the Center for Threat-Informed Defense's public CVE→ATT&CK mappings. Use it to check whether your detections already cover the technique.
| Technique | Name | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| T1190 | Exploit Public-Facing Application | exploitation technique |
| T1059 | Command and Scripting Interpreter | primary impact |
| T1003 | OS Credential Dumping | secondary impact |
| T1003.001 | LSASS Memory | secondary impact |
| T1033 | System Owner/User Discovery | secondary impact |
| T1041 | Exfiltration Over C2 Channel | secondary impact |
| T1053 | Scheduled Task/Job | secondary impact |
| T1068 | Exploitation for Privilege Escalation | secondary impact |
| T1071.001 | Web Protocols | secondary impact |
| T1112 | Modify Registry | secondary impact |
| T1543 | Create or Modify System Process | secondary impact |
| T1570 | Lateral Tool Transfer | secondary impact |
Summary
PHP, specifically Windows-based PHP used in CGI mode, contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability is a patch bypass for CVE-2012-1823.
Affected software
Vendor: PHP Group · Product: PHP
Weakness types (CWE):
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
Related vulnerabilities in PHP Group
| CVE | Name | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-109619 | PHP Stale Internal Request-State Vulnerability | 100.0% | Yes |
| CVE-2026-109618 | PHP Memory Corruption Vulnerability | 100.0% | Yes |
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