CVE-2007-4596
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent...
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.
- Record
CVE-2007-4596- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.
- Record
CVE-2007-4596- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-4578 No score
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.
- Record
EUVD-2007-4578- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-85qm-c7q8-mxvh No score
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent...
The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.
- Record
GHSA-85qm-c7q8-mxvh- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PHP 'Perl' Extension - 'Safe_mode' Bypass | 2007-08-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-4596 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Php, published August 30, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.25%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.