CVE-2007-5447 EXPLOIT
4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.6% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.3 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 4.58% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-10-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ioncube | php encoder |
| php | php |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PHP 5.2.4 ionCube - 'ioncube_read_file' Safe Mode / disable_functions Bypass | 2007-10-11 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/41708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26024
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37227
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4517
- http://osvdb.org/41708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26024
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37227
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4517
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