CVE-2019-1010179: PHKP including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b is affected by: Improper Neutralization of Spec

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-1010179 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting phkp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHKP including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b is affected by: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'). The impact is: It is possible to manipulate gpg-keys or execute commands remotely. The component is: function pgp_exec() phkp.php:98. The attack vector is: HKP-Api: /pks/lookup?search.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2019-07-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: phkp project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-24 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phkp project phkp MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phkp || rpm -q phkp || phkp --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010179?

phkp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010179 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010179 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-1010179 affect?

CVE-2019-1010179 affects phkp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). PHKP including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b is affected by: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'). The impact is: It is possible to manipulate gpg-keys or execute commands rem

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010179?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-1000885 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE PHKP version including commit 88fd9cfdf14ea4b6ac3e3967feea7bcaabb6f03b contains a Improper Neutralization of S

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