CVE-2007-0905

CVE-2007-0905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2007-02-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP before 5.2.1 allows attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via unspecified vectors in the session extension. NOTE: it is possible that this issue is a duplicate of CVE-2006-6383.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0905?

PHP before 5.2.1 allows attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via unspecified vectors in the session extension. NOTE: it is possible that this issue is a duplicate of CVE-2006-6383.

How severe is CVE-2007-0905?

CVE-2007-0905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-0905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0905?

CVE-2007-0905 primarily affects Php. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0905?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-0905 published?

CVE-2007-0905 was published on 2007-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://osvdb.org/32768
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24089
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24419
• http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.010.html
• http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.1
• http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_1.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22496
• http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0009/
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0546

Affected products (77)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2:*:dev:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)