CVE-2008-5625 describes a safe_mode bypass vulnerability in PHP 5 prior to version 5.2.7. This flaw allows attackers to write to arbitrary files by manipulating the error_log setting via a .htaccess file, even when safe_mode is enabled through httpd.conf. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling remote attackers to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-7171) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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