High

LFI in PHP-Proxy 5.1.0

  • Disclosed: 14.05.2022
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

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.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Composer package athlon1600/php-proxy <= 5.1.0 no fix

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200
Platform
Composer
Package
athlon1600/php-proxy
Disclosed
14.05.2022
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pc5h-m95g-v6rh - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: athlon1600/php-proxy

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

Total entries
2
First → latest
05.2022 05.2022
Without a fix
2
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 2

Disclosures per year

  1. 2022: 2
  2. 2023: 0
  3. 2024: 0
  4. 2025: 0
  5. 2026: 0
  1. LFI in PHP-Proxy 5.1.0 this entry
    High · 7.5 CVE-2018-19246 <= 5.1.0 no fix
  2. High · 7.5 CVE-2018-19784 <= 5.1.0 no fix

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