CVE-2002-2029 in the critical feed json
PHP, when installed on Windows with Apache and ScriptAlias for /php/ set to c:/php/, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and po…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2008
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.1%
- EPSS 23.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PHP, when installed on Windows with Apache and ScriptAlias for /php/ set to c:/php/, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary programs via an HTTP request for php.exe with a filename in the query string.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21204)
- Published
Exploit prediction
23.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21204 Apache 1.3.20 (Win32) - 'PHP.exe' Remote File Disclosure remote, 2002-01-04
- securiteam.com http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5ZP030U60U.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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securiteam.com
/windowsntfocus/5ZP030U60U.html
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3786
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7815.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2029
- NVD CVE-2002-2029
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