Published severityHigh→Operational priority:Critical, raised one band.upgradedsince 25 Mar 2022
Evidence used
CISA confirms exploitation in the wild.
A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
EPSS is 99.78% for the current model date.
Compensating controls
Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.
Verification
Confirm that the asset runs PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) and falls inside the recorded affected range.
Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Optional official sources
National CERT insights ?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.
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Official European source
ENISA European Vulnerability Database
Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.
1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier
EUVD-2019-2751
CISA KEV mirrored by ENISA
In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thus opening the possibility of remote code execution.
EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Recorded by ENISA since 25 Mar 2022. Evidence sources: cisa_kev.
ENISA score
8.7 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
19 linked advisory records
Explicit mitigation evidence
Only statements that explicitly mention a fix, patch, update, workaround or mitigation are shown here.
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2020:2835Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update
csaf_suse · SUSE-SU-2019:2819-1Security update for php7
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3300Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php71-php security update
csaf_opensuse · openSUSE-SU-2019:2457-1Security update for php7
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3724Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php70-php security update
csaf_suse · SUSE-SU-2019:2809-1Security update for php7
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3286Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3736Red Hat Security Advisory: php:7.3 security update
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3735Red Hat Security Advisory: php:7.2 security update
csaf_suse · SUSE-SU-2019:2909-1Security update for php72
csaf_suse · SUSE-SU-2020:0522-1Security update for php5
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3287Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2020:0322Red Hat Security Advisory: php:7.2 security update
csaf_opensuse · openSUSE-SU-2019:2441-1Security update for php7
csaf_suse · SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1Security update for php7
csaf_redhat · RHSA-2019:3299Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php72-php security update
Recommended actionPatch now
CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2022-04-15 as the remediation due date.
Patch available
01
What, why and how
In some versions of PHP in certain configurations of FPM setup, it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers allowing the possibility of remote code execution.
What
In some versions of PHP in certain configurations of FPM setup, it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers allowing the possibility of remote code execution.
Why
The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.
What
In some versions of PHP in certain configurations of FPM setup, it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers allowing the possibility of remote code execution.
Why
The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.Confirmed in the wild
CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-03-25. Known ransomware campaign use is recorded.
Public PoC / exploit material ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.Reference recorded
A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.
Likely attack path
a network path → Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Changed: exploitation can affect a different security authority
Weakness ?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow'). The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
CVSS vector ?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SChangedScope: The attack can affect a component governed by a different security authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-2751Known-exploited evidence recorded
In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thus opening the possibility of remote code execution.
Official EUVD record ↗Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · English · AV19-249PHP security advisory
On 24 October 2019 PHP released security updates to address a vulnerability in its FastCGI Process Manager (FPM). This vulnerability affects PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote actor to execute arbitrary code on the server. Multiple advisories from third-parties have been released and an aggregated list can be found at:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11043
Official advisory ↗CISA · English · ICSA-26-239-02All-Line Equipment Company Fuel-Boss
Fuel-Boss running versions up to and including PHP 7.1.5 is vulnerable because certain FPM configurations allow the FPM module to write past allocated buffers into space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thereby creating a possible remote code execution condition.
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-577Vulnérabilité dans les produits QNAP
Une vulnérabilité a été découverte dans les produits QNAP. Elle permet à
un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance.
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2021-AVI-571Multiples vulnérabilités dans Tenable
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2020-AVI-063Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Apple
du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210919
Bulletin de sécurité Apple HT210920 du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210920
Bulletin de sécurité Apple HT210921 du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210921
Bulletin de sécurité Apple HT210922 du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210922
Bulletin de sécurité Apple HT210923 du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210923
Bulletin de sécurité Apple HT210947 du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210947
Bulletin de sécurité Apple HT210948 du 28 janvier 2020
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210948
Référence CVE CVE-2019-11043
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11043
Référence CVE CVE-2019-18634
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-18634
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3825
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3825
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3826
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3826
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3827
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3827
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3828
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3828
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3829
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3829
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3830
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3830
Référence CVE CVE-2020-3831
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-3831
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2019-AVI-534Multiples vulnérabilités dans PHP
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans PHP. Elles
permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un problème de sécurité non
spécifié par l'éditeur et une exécution de code arbitraire à distance.
Official advisory ↗JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2019-011337PHP における境界外書き込みに関する脆弱性
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Status ?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 28 Oct 2019 · Last source change 21 Oct 2025, 23:45 UTC · CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source ?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-2751
Product sourceCISA KEV
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
7.1.x < 7.1.33; 7.2.x < 7.2.24; 7.3.x < 7.3.11 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
After
PHP: 7.1.x < 7.1.33, 7.2.x < 7.2.24, 7.3.x < 7.3.11 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
7.1.x < 7.1.33; 7.2.x < 7.2.24; 7.3.x < 7.3.11 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
After
7.1.x < 7.1.33; 7.2.x < 7.2.24; 7.3.x < 7.3.11 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.