How severe is CVE-2018-19246?

CVE-2018-19246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-19246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19246?

CVE-2018-19246 affects Php-proxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-19246 published?

CVE-2018-19246 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19246

CVE-2018-19246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php-proxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Php-proxy
Published: 2018-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PHP-Proxy 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to read local files if the default "pre-installed version" (intended for users who lack shell access to their web server) is used. This occurs because the aeb067ca0aa9a3193dce3a7264c90187 app_key value from the default config.php is in place, and this value can be easily used to calculate the authorization data needed for local file inclusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19246?: PHP-Proxy 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to read local files if the default "pre-installed version" (intended for users who lack shell access to their web server) is used. This occurs because the aeb067ca0aa9a3193dce3a7264c90187 app_key value from the default config.php is in place, and this value can be easily used to calculate the authorization data needed for local file inclusion.
How severe is CVE-2018-19246?: CVE-2018-19246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-19246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19246?: CVE-2018-19246 affects Php-proxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-19246 published?: CVE-2018-19246 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php-proxy:php-proxy:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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