The exec_dir PHP patch (php-exec-dir) 4.3.2 through 4.3.7 with safe mode disabled allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a backtick operator, which is not handled using the php_escape_shell_cmd function
Published Oct 6, 2007
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.51%
Description
The exec_dir PHP patch (php-exec-dir) 4.3.2 through 4.3.7 with safe mode disabled allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a backtick operator, which is not handled using the php_escape_shell_cmd function.
Affected products
No data.
- 4.3.2
- 4.3.3
- 4.3.4
- 4.3.5
- 4.3.6
- 4.3.7
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.51% (0.04506) | 91.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.51% (0.04506) | 90.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 11.32% (0.11322) | 93.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.26% (0.09257) | 91.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.69% (0.05688) | 83.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 10.14% (0.10142) | 92.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.70% (0.02697) | 90.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 5.89% (0.05886) | 93.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 4.40% (0.04398) | 92.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 3.15% (0.03152) | 91.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 5.34% (0.05341) | 93.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2023 | 5.46% (0.05456) | 92.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 5.73% (0.05735) | 92.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.50% (0.06500) | 92.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.20% (0.07197) | 92.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.20% (0.07197) | 91.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.20% (0.07197) | 80.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://kyberdigi.cz/projects/execdir/english.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0347.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0350.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0357.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11928 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7243 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10598 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16498 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://kyberdigi.cz/projects/execdir/english.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0347.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0350.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0357.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/11928 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/7243 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10598 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatch | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16498 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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