CVE-2026-32935
phpseclib's AES-CBC unpadding susceptible to padding oracle timing attack
Description
phpseclib is a PHP secure communications library. Projects using versions 1.0.26 and below, 2.0.0 through 2.0.51, and 3.0.0 through 3.0.49 are vulnerable to a to padding oracle timing attack when using AES in CBC mode. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.0.27, 2.0.52 and 3.0.50.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update phpseclib to version 1.0.27 or later.
- Update phpseclib to version 2.0.52 or later.
- Update phpseclib to version 3.0.50 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-32935.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/commit/ccc21aef71eb170e9bf819b167e67d1fd9e6e788 | |
| https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/security/advisories/GHSA-94g3-g5v7-q4jg |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description phpseclib is a PHP secure communications library. Projects using versions 1.0.26 and below, 2.0.0 through 2.0.51, and 3.0.0 through 3.0.49 are vulnerable to a to padding oracle timing attack when using AES in CBC mode. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.0.27, 2.0.52 and 3.0.50. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-208 Added Reference https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/commit/ccc21aef71eb170e9bf819b167e67d1fd9e6e788 Added Reference https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/security/advisories/GHSA-94g3-g5v7-q4jg