CVE-2025-52362VulnerabilityPublished 21 Jul 2025Updated 22 Jul 2025

CVE-2025-52362: phproxy · n/a

Affects phproxySource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.1Critical

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubphproxy/phproxy`pkg:github/phproxy/phproxy`Other threats	Affected <=1.1.1	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Since no official patches are currently available, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Disable or restrict access to the _proxurl parameter by applying strict input validation or web application firewall (WAF) rules that block suspicious or malformed URLs targeting internal IP ranges or sensitive endpoints. 2) Limit the proxy server's network access by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules that prevent the proxy from initiating requests to internal-only IP addresses or services. 3) Monitor proxy server logs for unusual or unexpected outbound requests, especially those targeting internal resources or uncommon destinations, to detect potential exploitation attempts. 4) Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or intrusion detection systems (IDS) to identify and block SSRF attack patterns. 5) Where feasible, replace PHProxy with more secure, actively maintained proxy solutions that have robust input validation and security controls. 6) Educate security teams to prioritize this vulnerability in their risk assessments and incident response plans. 7) Regularly review and update network access controls to minimize the attack surface exposed by proxy services.

Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the URL processing functionality of PHProxy version 1.1.1 and prior. The input validation for the _proxurl parameter can be bypassed, allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to submit a specially crafted URL

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of this SSRF vulnerability can be severe. Many enterprises and public sector entities use proxy services like PHProxy for privacy, content filtering, or network segmentation. Exploitation could allow attackers to pivot from the proxy server into internal networks, accessing sensitive information such as internal APIs, databases, or cloud metadata services. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access to confidential information, or disruption of internal services. Given the critical CVSS score and unauthenticated exploitability, attackers could leverage this vulnerability to conduct reconnaissance, exfiltrate data, or launch further attacks within the network. The impact is particularly concerning for organizations handling personal data under GDPR, as breaches could result in regulatory penalties and reputational damage. Additionally, critical infrastructure providers using PHProxy or similar proxy solutions could face operational disruptions or espionage risks. The lack of available patches increases the urgency for organizations to implement immediate mitigations to reduce exposure.

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #22OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Server Side Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Scripting Prevention (opens in a new tab)
DOM based XSS Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.6.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.2.6 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Server Side Request Forgery (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 29 Jul 2025, 01:29 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-918

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