CVE-2007-5653 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.8% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 4.82% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| php | php |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PHP 5.x COM - Safe Mode / disable_functions Bypass | 2007-10-22 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27280
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3590
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37368
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27280
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3590
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37368
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4553
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