CVE-2007-4596

Published: Aug 30, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Php: Php

Php

1 product

Php

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Php Php	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (2)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4314

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4314

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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