The page returns a blank screen (Status 200) or displays a PHP error message.
A: Yes. The vulnerability lies in the script's logic, not in a specific PHP version. Modern PHP versions (7.x, 8.x) are still vulnerable unless the script is removed or patched. The eval() function works the same way regardless of PHP version.
rm -f vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php The page returns a blank screen (Status 200)
curl -X POST https://target.com/vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/Util/PHP/eval-stdin.php \ --data "<?php echo md5('test'); ?>"
, you aren't alone. These aren't random glitches—they are automated "door-knocks" from bots looking for one of the most persistent vulnerabilities in the PHP world: CVE-2017-9841 What is eval-stdin.php? This file is part of Modern PHP versions (7
Check for newly created or modified files (webshells) in your public directories.
This is a strong indicator that the application: including any personal information you added.
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The index of vendor phpunit phpunit src util php evalstdinphp work refers to a specific file path within a PHP project that utilizes PHPUnit for unit testing. PHPUnit is a popular testing framework for PHP, and it provides a lot of functionalities to write and execute tests.
Example attack (if file is web-accessible):
: The script reads the raw POST body of a request.
