CVE-2022-31625
CVE-2022-31625 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-763.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-763
- Affected product: Php
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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 using Postgres database extension, supplying invalid parameters to the parametrized query may lead to PHP attempting to free memory using uninitialized data as pointers. This could lead to RCE vulnerability or denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31625?
- 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 using Postgres database extension, supplying invalid parameters to the parametrized query may lead to PHP attempting to free memory using uninitialized data as pointers. This could lead to RCE vulnerability or denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31625?
- CVE-2022-31625 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-31625 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-31625?
- CVE-2022-31625 primarily affects Php. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-31625?
- 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-2022-31625 published?
- CVE-2022-31625 was published on 2022-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=81720
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00030.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3T4MMEEZYYAEHPQMZDFN44PHORJWJFZQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZZTZQKRGEYJT5UB4FGG3MOE72SQUHSL4/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-20
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0005/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5179
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 45.232.73.84 (ipv4-addr)
- 223.197.186.7 (ipv4-addr)
- 218.51.148.194 (ipv4-addr)
- 34.83.189.112 (ipv4-addr)
- 36.67.165.162 (ipv4-addr)
- 221.228.203.3 (ipv4-addr)
- 51.81.85.130 (ipv4-addr)
- 24.119.144.86 (ipv4-addr)