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CVE-2015-10141

Xdebug Remote Debugger Unauthenticated OS Command Execution

9.3 CriticalPublic exploit

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

7.13%Up 6.4 points since Jul 24, 2025
90%50%10%1%

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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xdebug
Debian: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
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3.4.0~alpha1-2~exp43.4.1-13.4.2-13.4.3-13.4.5-13.4.5-23.4.5-3
None known
xdebug
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
3.4.5-3
None known
xdebug
Debian:14
All versions, plus listed versions
3.4.5-3
None known
xdebug
Ubuntu: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
xdebug
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.5.5-32.6.0-0ubuntu1
None known
xdebug
Ubuntu: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
xdebug
Ubuntu: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
xdebug
Ubuntu: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
xdebug
Ubuntu: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
xdebug
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
3.5.0-0ubuntu3
None known
xdebug
Ubuntu: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.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Metasploitxdebug Unauthenticated OS Command Execution2017-09-17
PoC in GitHubD3Ext/CVE-2015-101412022-07-04
PoC in GitHubn0m4d22/PoC-CVE-2015-10141-Xdebug2025-08-17
NucleiXdebug <= 2.5.5 - Command Injection

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
exploits, facts
first indexedCVE 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.

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