// For flags

CVE-2007-5447

PHP 5.2.4 ionCube - 'ioncube_read_file' Safe Mode / disable_functions Bypass

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll in the ionCube Loader 6.5 extension for PHP 5.2.4 does not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by reading arbitrary files via the ioncube_read_file function.

ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll en la extensión ionCube Loader 6.5 para PHP 5.2.4 no sigue las restricciones safe_mode y disable_functions, lo cual permite a atacantes locales o remotos (dependiendo del contexto) evitar las limitaciones pretendidas, como se ha demostrado leyendo archivos de su elección mediante la función ioncube_read_file.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-10-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-10-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ioncube
Search vendor "Ioncube"
Php Encoder
Search vendor "Ioncube" for product "Php Encoder"
6.5
Search vendor "Ioncube" for product "Php Encoder" and version "6.5"
-
Affected
Php
Search vendor "Php"
Php
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php"
5.2.4
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php" and version "5.2.4"
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Affected