# 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

- Also known as: GHSA-PC5H-M95G-V6RH
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2018-11-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- athlon1600/php-proxy (Packagist): through 5.1.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, athlon1600/php-proxy, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45861/
- https://github.com/Athlon1600/php-proxy-app/issues/134
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45861
- https://github.com/NeoWans/CVE-2018-19246

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