HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-31625
HIGH

CVE-2022-31625

CWE-590Published: June 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In PHP versions 7.4.x below 7.4.30, 8.0.x below 8.0.20, and 8.1.x below 8.1.7, when using Postgres database extension, supplying invalid parameters to the parametrized query may lead to PHP attempting to free memory using uninitialized data as pointers. This could lead to RCE vulnerability or denial of service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-31625 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
PHP1 product(s)
php
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=81720
PATCHhttps://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=81720
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00030.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-20
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5179
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00030.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-20
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5179

All References (14)

→
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=81720Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3T4MMEEZYYAEHPQMZDFN44PHORJWJFZQ/
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZZTZQKRGEYJT5UB4FGG3MOE72SQUHSL4/
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-20Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0005/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5179Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=81720Exploit · Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3T4MMEEZYYAEHPQMZDFN44PHORJWJFZQ/
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZZTZQKRGEYJT5UB4FGG3MOE72SQUHSL4/
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-20Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0005/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5179Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-31625
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-590
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-31625 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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