CVE-2026-44167
phpseclib: CVE-2024-27355 mitigation bypass — OID amplification DoS in ASN1::decodeOID()
Description
phpseclib is a PHP secure communications library. Prior to 1.0.29, 2.0.54, and 3.0.52, anyone loading untrusted ASN1 files (eg. X509 certificates, RSA PKCS8 private or public keys, etc). This is a bypass of CVE-2024-27355. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.29, 2.0.54, and 3.0.52.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update phpseclib to version 1.0.29 or later.
- Update phpseclib to version 2.0.54 or later.
- Update phpseclib to version 3.0.52 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-2026-44167.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/commit/d53d2021bcb9f6a04d5d44ec99e6bbef219a71bc | |
| https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/security/advisories/GHSA-3qpq-r242-jqj7 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-44167
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description phpseclib is a PHP secure communications library. Prior to 1.0.29, 2.0.54, and 3.0.52, anyone loading untrusted ASN1 files (eg. X509 certificates, RSA PKCS8 private or public keys, etc). This is a bypass of CVE-2024-27355. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.29, 2.0.54, and 3.0.52. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/commit/d53d2021bcb9f6a04d5d44ec99e6bbef219a71bc Added Reference https://github.com/phpseclib/phpseclib/security/advisories/GHSA-3qpq-r242-jqj7