CVE-2007-0448 in the critical feed json
The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode…
published 2007-05-24 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0448
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.1%
- EPSS 7.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-29528)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29528 PHP 5.2 - FOpen 'Safe_mode' Restriction Bypass local, 2007-01-26
- securityreason.com http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/44 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityreason.com
/achievement_securityalert/44
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22261
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/2175
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0448
- NVD CVE-2007-0448
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