{
    "id": "CVE-2007-5653",
    "published": "2007-10-23 21:47:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 22:46:34",
    "cvss_score": "9.3",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
    "cwe": "CWE-78",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.04820",
    "epss_percentile": "0.91725",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-06 18:17:06",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "php",
            "product": "php"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "4553",
            "title": "PHP 5.x COM - Safe Mode / disable_functions Bypass",
            "date": "2007-10-22",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4553"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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"
    ]
}