High
Arbitrary shell execution
Uses of shell_exec() and exec() were not escaping filenames and configuration settings in most cases
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | squizlabs/php_codesniffer | >= 1.0.0, < 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
References
CVSS score
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- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Composer
- Package
squizlabs/php_codesniffer- Disclosed
- 26.03.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mhfv-8rc9-w38c - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: squizlabs/php_codesniffer
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 03.2022 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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