Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-1999-0238 affects php.cgi in the php product, with NVD listing versions 1.0, 2.0 and 2.0b10 as affected. The flaw lets remote attackers read any file on the affected system, with no authentication required according to the CVSS vector. It carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 10.0 (HIGH), with vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C, indicating network-reachable, low-complexity abuse with complete impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
NVD description
php.cgi allows attackers to read any file on the system.
EPSS · FIRST.org
6.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 93% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 1 août 1997
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
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