CVE-2015-10141
Xdebug Remote Debugger Unauthenticated OS Command Execution
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.3
Xdebug Remote Debugger Unauthenticated OS Command Execution
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
CVE-2015-10141- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-9401
9.3
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
EUVD-2015-9401- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-267w-63f8-m896
9.3
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and...
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
GHSA-267w-63f8-m896- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.3
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
CVE-2015-10141- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-10141
9.3
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-10141- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-10141
9.3
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-10141- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
An unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists within Xdebug versions 2.5.5 and earlier, a PHP debugging extension developed by Derick Rethans. When remote debugging is enabled, Xdebug listens on port 9000 and accepts debugger protocol commands without authentication. An attacker can send a crafted eval command over this interface to execute arbitrary PHP code, which may invoke system-level functions such as system() or passthru(). This results in full compromise of the host under the privileges of the web server user.
- Record
CVE-2015-10141- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xdebugDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.0+3.1.6+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-33.4.0-13.4.0-23.4.0~alpha1-2~exp23.4.0~alpha1-2~exp3 Show 7 moreShow less3.4.0~alpha1-2~exp43.4.1-13.4.2-13.4.3-13.4.5-13.4.5-23.4.5-3 |
None known |
xdebugDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.5-3 |
None known |
xdebugDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.5-3 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.3-1ubuntu12.3.3-22.3.3-32.4.0~rc3-12.4.0~rc4-12.4.0~rc4-1ubuntu12.4.0-1 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.5-32.6.0-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.7.2+2.5.5-1build12.9.2+2.8.1+2.5.5-12.9.2+2.8.1+2.5.5-1build1 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.3+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-0+deb11u1build13.0.3+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-0+deb11u1build23.1.1+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-33.1.2+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-33.1.2+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-4 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.0+3.1.6+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-3build13.2.0+3.1.6+2.9.8+2.8.1+2.5.5-3ubuntu1 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.2-13.4.3-13.4.5-13.4.5-23.4.5-3 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.5.0-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
xdebugUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.5-33.5.0-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | xdebug Unauthenticated OS Command Execution | 2017-09-17 |
| PoC in GitHub | D3Ext/CVE-2015-10141 | 2022-07-04 |
| PoC in GitHub | n0m4d22/PoC-CVE-2015-10141-Xdebug | 2025-08-17 |
| Nuclei | Xdebug <= 2.5.5 - Command Injection |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2015-10141 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Xdebug, published July 23, 2025. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.13%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.