CVE-2017-5630 describes a vulnerability in the PECL download utility class within the PEAR Base System v1.10.1 installer, where it fails to validate file types and filenames after an HTTP redirect. This flaw allows a remote HTTP server to overwrite arbitrary files, such as a .htaccess file, through crafted responses. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant integrity risk (I:H) due to its network-based attack vector (AV:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring no user interaction (UI:N) or privileges (PR:N). While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or currently on any hot lists, public exploit code (EDB-41185) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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