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CVE-2000-0059

PHP3 with safe_mode enabled does not properly filter shell metacharacters from commands that are executed by popen, which could allow remote attackers to execute commands.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
4 Jan 2000
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
11% in the next 30 daysHigher than 95% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 3.0.13
  • Version 3.0.12
  • Version 3.0.11
  • Version 3.0.10
All 14 release lines
  • Version 3.0
  • Version 3.0.1
  • Version 3.0.2
  • Version 3.0.3
  • Version 3.0.4
  • Version 3.0.5
  • Version 3.0.6
  • Version 3.0.7
  • Version 3.0.8
  • Version 3.0.9
  • Version 3.0.10
  • Version 3.0.11
  • Version 3.0.12
  • Version 3.0.13

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0059
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0059