CVE-2007-5900 json
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 u…
published 2007-11-20 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5870
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/27648 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27648
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/491693/100/0/threaded
vendor-advisory
- php.net /ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1943
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1018934
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30040
third-party-advisory
- php.net /releases/5_2_5.php
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27659
third-party-advisory
- bugs.php.net /bug.php?id=41561
- wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5900
- NVD CVE-2007-5900
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