CVE-2026-32935 — phpseclib
Fix: phpseclib/phpseclib@ccc21aeCVE-2026-32935 is a CWE-208 vulnerability in phpseclib/phpseclib. A fix is available for phpseclib/phpseclib — see the affected versions and patch details below.
phpseclib's AES-CBC unpadding susceptible to padding oracle timing attack
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-32935.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
phpseclib/phpseclib🐘phpseclib/phpseclib🐘phpseclib/phpseclibReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
phpseclib is a PHP secure communications library. Projects using versions 0.1.1 through 1.0.26, 2.0.0 through 2.0.51, and 3.0.0 through 3.0.49 are vulnerable to a to padding oracle timing attack when using AES in CBC mode. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.0.27, 2.0.52 and 3.0.50.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | phpseclib/phpseclib | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.50 | 3.0.50composer require phpseclib/phpseclib:^3.0.50 |
| 🐘Packagist | phpseclib/phpseclib | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.52 | 2.0.52composer require phpseclib/phpseclib:^2.0.52 |
| 🐘Packagist | phpseclib/phpseclib | ≥ 0.1.1&&< 1.0.27 | 1.0.27composer require phpseclib/phpseclib:^1.0.27 |
Affected Products
phpseclibphpseclibDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpseclib/phpseclib, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update phpseclib/phpseclib to 3.0.50 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-32935 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-32935 in your dependencies?
Find it across Packagist, including transitive dependencies.