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CVE-2008-7002

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2008-7002 describes a vulnerability in PHP 5.2.5 where open_basedir and safe_mode_exec_dir restrictions are not properly enforced for functions like exec, system, and shell_exec. This flaw allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute programs outside allowed directories, potentially using pathnames like "C:" drive notation. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, as it allows for complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise with low attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-32343) confirms the existence of exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
5.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

7.2HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.83%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
53.8%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
ExploitDB: EDB-32343 · Sep 8, 2008
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0083 is in the 73rd percentile among its peer group of 3,237 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.5 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2008-7002

php: open_basedir restriction bypass

Sep 9, 2008

References

downloads.securityfocus.com / vulnerabilities/exploits/31064.php
Exploit
securityfocus.com / bid/31064
Exploit