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CVE-2007-5900

PHP before 5.2.5 allows local users to bypass protection mechanisms configured through php_admin_value or php_admin_flag in httpd.conf by using ini_set to modify arbitrary configuration variables, a different issue than CVE-2006-4625.

Severity
Medium 6.9
Published
20 Nov 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
0.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 27% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Every version up to 5.2.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5900
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5900