CVE-2007-4652

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir...

4.4 MediumPublic exploit

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Exploit likelihood

0.61%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.4

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Record: CVE-2007-4652
CVSS 2.0: 4.4 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Record: CVE-2007-4652
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-4634 No score

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Record: EUVD-2007-4634
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j7jp-rgph-7546 No score

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir...

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Record: GHSA-j7jp-rgph-7546
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	PHP 5.2.12/5.3.1 - 'symlink()' open_basedir Bypass	2009-12-19

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-2007-4652 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Php, published September 4, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.61%, the 49th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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