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critical 10.0

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 19y ago modified 4mo 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.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-29528)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

7.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).

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

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