// For flags

CVE-2007-5653

PHP 5.x COM - Safe Mode / disable_functions Bypass

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function.

Las funciones Component Object Model (COM) en PHP 5.x sobre Windows no siguen las restricciones safe_mode y disable_functions, lo cual permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto evitar las limitaciones intencionadas, como se demostró ejecutando objetos con el bit matar asignado en el correspondientes controlador ActiveX Compatibility Flags, ejecutando programas a través de una función en compatUI.dll, invocando wscript.shell a través de wscript.exe, invocando Scripting.FileSystemObject a través de wshom.ocx, y añadiendo usuarios a través de una función en shgina.dll, relacionado con la función com_load_typelib.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-10-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-10-23 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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Php
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Php
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<= 5.2.4
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windows
Affected