Servers and applications
CVE-2008-7002
PHP 5.2.5 does not enforce (a) open_basedir and (b) safe_mode_exec_dir restrictions for certain functions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions and call programs outside of the intended directory via the (1) exec, (2) system, (3) shell_exec, (4) passthru, or (5) popen functions, possibly involving pathnames such as "C:" drive notation.
- Severity
- High 7.2
- Published
- 19 Aug 2009
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 14 Oct 2026
- Exploit chance
- 0.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 58% 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:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php |
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