Passbolt Api Remote code execution
Passbolt provides a way for system administrators to generate a PGP key for the server during installation. The wizard requests a username, an e-mail address and an optional comment. No escaping or verification is done by Passbolt, effectively allowing a user to inject bash code.
The impact is very high, but the probability is very low given that this vulnerability can only be exploited during Passbolt’s installation stage.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | passbolt/passbolt_api | < 2.7.0 | 2.7.0 |
References
- https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt_api/commit/be84671676ebac43d49e326a14f1afe259777611
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/passbolt/passbolt_api/2019-02-11-1.yaml
- https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt_api
- https://www.passbolt.com/incidents/20190211_multiple_vulnerabilities
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- Composer
- Package
passbolt/passbolt_api- Disclosed
- 20.05.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cv5c-2qv5-w2m2 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: passbolt/passbolt_api
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
- 7
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 4
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 6
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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