CVE-2011-10033Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via type parameter eval

Published Oct 15, 2025 · Updated Oct 15, 2025

Eval injection in berlette is-human 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP via an HTTP request. In /is-human/engine.php, the log-reset action inserts the user-controlled type parameter into eval() without validation, allowing injected PHP to invoke OS commands. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful exploitation runs code with the WordPress webserver account's privileges.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Eval injection in berlette is-human 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP via an HTTP request. In /is-human/engine.php, the log-reset action inserts the user-controlled type parameter into eval() without validation, allowing injected PHP to invoke OS commands. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful exploitation runs code with the WordPress webserver account's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2011-10033
Published
Oct 15, 2025
Updated
Oct 15, 2025
Vendor
berlette
Product
is-human
Classifications
CWE-95, CAPEC-88, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 13, 2012Exploitation reportedSpiderLabs is-human honeypot exploitation observation
  2. Oct 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  3. Oct 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=1.4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

berlette · is-humanversion=* <=1.4.2

Published CVSS scores

9.3VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-95Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
CAPEC-88OS Command Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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