CVE-2022-31629: $_COOKIE names string replacement (. -> _): cookie integrity vulnerabilities

Published Sep 28, 2022
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Updated

$COOKIE names string replacement (. -> ): cookie integrity vulnerabilities

Other sources

Fixed bug GHSA-wpj3-hf5j-x4v4 (Host-/Secure- cookie bypass due to partial CVE-2022-31629 fix). (CVE-2024-2756)

— PHP

In PHP versions before 7.4.31, 8.0.24 and 8.1.11, the vulnerability enables network and same-site attackers to set a standard insecure cookie in the victim's browser which is treated as a Host- or Secure- cookie by PHP applications.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
PHP PHP<8.1.28
8.1.28
PHP PHP<7.4.31
PHP PHP>=8.0.0<8.0.24
PHP PHP>=8.1.0<8.1.11
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Microsoft cbl2 php
debian/php7.3
debian/php8.1
alpine/php7<7.4.32-r0
7.4.32-r0
alpine/php7<7.4.32-r0
7.4.32-r0
alpine/php8<8.0.24-r0
8.0.24-r0
alpine/php8<8.0.25-r0
8.0.25-r0
alpine/php8<8.0.24-r0
8.0.24-r0
alpine/php81<8.1.11-r0
8.1.11-r0
alpine/php81<8.1.11-r0
8.1.11-r0
alpine/php81<8.1.11-r0
8.1.11-r0
alpine/php81<8.1.11-r0
8.1.11-r0
redhat/php<7.4.31
7.4.31
redhat/php<8.0.25
8.0.25

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.28
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/php7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.32-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/php8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.24-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/php8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.25-r0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/php81 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.11-r0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.31
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.25
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.31
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.24
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.11

Event History

Sep 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 7, 2022
Exploit Published
via GitHub·08:15 AM
Oct 11, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-31629?

CVE-2022-31629 is a vulnerability in PHP versions before 7.4.31, 8.0.24, and 8.1.11 that enables network and same-site attackers to set an insecure cookie in the victim's browser.

2

How does CVE-2022-31629 affect PHP?

CVE-2022-31629 affects PHP versions before 7.4.31, 8.0.24, and 8.1.11 by allowing attackers to set a standard insecure cookie in the victim's browser.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-31629 in PHP?

To fix CVE-2022-31629 in PHP, update to version 7.4.32, 7.3.31-1~deb10u4, or 7.4.33-1+deb11u3 (or later versions).

4

What are the details of CVE-2022-31629?

CVE-2022-31629 allows network and same-site attackers to set a standard insecure cookie in the victim's browser, which is treated as a `__Host-` or `__Secure-` cookie by PHP applications.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-31629?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-31629 at the following references: [Link 1](https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.4.32), [Link 2](https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=81727), [Link 3](https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/0611be4e82887cee0de6c4cbae320d34eec946ca)

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