CVE-2001-1246

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail()...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail() function, which allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Exploit likelihood

9.72%Up 5.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2001-1246
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-88
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2001-1246
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2001-1227 No score

Record: EUVD-2001-1227
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7pf5-hfgr-ch72 No score

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail()...

Record: GHSA-7pf5-hfgr-ch72
Weakness: CWE-88
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	PHP 4.x - SafeMode Arbitrary File Execution	2001-06-30

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2001-1246 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Php, published June 30, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.72%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.