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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-5243 · published 20 August 2018

CVE-2015-5243: Phpwhois project phpwhois code injection vulnerability

Phpwhois Project · Phpwhois

phpWhois allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted whois record.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 6.2% · top 6.7% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
6.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

phpWhois allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted whois record.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blog.nettitude.com/uk/cve-2015-5243-phpwhois-remote-code-execution Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/issues/19 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b PatchVendor Advisory
https://blog.nettitude.com/uk/cve-2015-5243-phpwhois-remote-code-execution Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/issues/19 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-5243), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.