CVE-2024-28864: SecureProps is a PHP library designed to simplify the encryption and decryption of property data in objects

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-28864 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting secureprops. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SecureProps is a PHP library designed to simplify the encryption and decryption of property data in objects. A vulnerability in SecureProps version 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 involves a regex failing to detect tags during decryption of encrypted data. This occurs when the encrypted data has been encoded with `NullEncoder` and passed to `TagAwareCipher`, and contains special characters such as `\n`. As a result, the decryption process is skipped since the ta

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1333
Published	2024-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ilicmiljan

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-18 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ilicmiljan secureprops DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.0 · 1.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison secureprops sudo apt install secureprops=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold secureprops

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list secureprops sudo dnf downgrade secureprops-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add secureprops

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-28864?

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

Is CVE-2024-28864 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28864 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-2024-28864 affect?

CVE-2024-28864 affects secureprops. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). SecureProps is a PHP library designed to simplify the encryption and decryption of property data in objects. A vulnerability in SecureProps version 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 involves a regex failing to detect tags during decryption of encrypted data.

How urgent is CVE-2024-28864?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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