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Servers and applications

CVE-2007-0448

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
24 May 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
7.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% 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 5.2.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0448
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0448