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CVE-2007-0448

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.

Exploit likelihood

7.11%Up 2.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.

Record
CVE-2007-0448
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.

Record
CVE-2007-0448
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0448 No score

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.

Record
EUVD-2007-0448
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-px6g-f34r-cm5g No score

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows...

The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.

Record
GHSA-px6g-f34r-cm5g
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBPHP 5.2 - FOpen 'Safe_mode' Restriction Bypass2007-01-26

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2007-0448 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Php, published May 24, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.11%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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