VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-4596
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 7.78%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 7.78% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- php/php
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4314Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4314Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.