CVE-2010-1130
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ;...
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ; (semicolon) characters in the argument to the session_save_path function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir and safe_mode restrictions via an argument that contains multiple ; characters in conjunction with a .. (dot dot).
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ; (semicolon) characters in the argument to the session_save_path function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir and safe_mode restrictions via an argument that contains multiple ; characters in conjunction with a .. (dot dot).
- Record
CVE-2010-1130- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ; (semicolon) characters in the argument to the session_save_path function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir and safe_mode restrictions via an argument that contains multiple ; characters in conjunction with a .. (dot dot).
- Record
CVE-2010-1130- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1161 No score
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ; (semicolon) characters in the argument to the session_save_path function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir and safe_mode restrictions via an argument that contains multiple ; characters in conjunction with a .. (dot dot).
- Record
EUVD-2010-1161- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8fx5-jfgh-rj5g No score
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ;...
session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ; (semicolon) characters in the argument to the session_save_path function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir and safe_mode restrictions via an argument that contains multiple ; characters in conjunction with a .. (dot dot).
- Record
GHSA-8fx5-jfgh-rj5g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PHP 5.3.1 - 'session_save_path() Safe_mode()' Restriction Bypass Exploiot | 2010-02-11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1130 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Php, published March 26, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.55%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/session/session.c?r1=293036&r2=294272
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0479
php.net/releases/5_2_13.php
secunia.com/advisories/38708
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securitytracker.com/id?1023661
securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/82
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1130
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8fx5-jfgh-rj5g