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DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3823

DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3823 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

In PHP versions 8.0.* before 8.0.30, 8.1.* before 8.1.22, and 8.2.* before 8.2.8 various XML functions rely on libxml global state to track configuration variables, like whether external entities are loaded. This state is assumed to be unchanged unless the user explicitly changes it by calling appropriate function. However, since the state is process-global, other modules - such as ImageMagick - may also use this library within the same process, and change that global state for their internal purposes, and leave it in a state where external entities loading is enabled. This can lead to the situation where external XML is parsed with external entities loaded, which can lead to disclosure of any local files accessible to PHP. This vulnerable state may persist in the same process across many requests, until the process is shut down.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11php7.4*, 7.4.26-1, 7.4.28-1+deb11u1
Debian:12php8.28.2.16-1, 8.2.17-1, 8.2.5-2

Exploit Intelligence

Timeline

  • Aug 11, 2023 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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