Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataPHP3, in versions listed by NVD as 3.0 through 3.0.4, has a flaw in its safe_mode feature: shell metacharacters are not properly filtered from commands passed to popen. A remote attacker could abuse this to run arbitrary commands, bypassing the restrictions safe_mode is meant to enforce. The flaw is rated 10.0 (HIGH) under CVSS v2.0, with a network attack vector, low complexity and no authentication required.
NVD description
PHP3 with safe_mode enabled does not properly filter shell metacharacters from commands that are executed by popen, which could allow remote attackers to execute commands.
EPSS · FIRST.org
10.9%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 95% 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
- 4 janv. 2000
- 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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