How severe is CVE-2008-2665?

CVE-2008-2665 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2665 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2665?

CVE-2008-2665 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2665?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2665 published?

CVE-2008-2665 was published on 2008-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2665

CVE-2008-2665 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Php
Published: 2008-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2665?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.
How severe is CVE-2008-2665?: CVE-2008-2665 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2665 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2665?: CVE-2008-2665 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2665?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2665 published?: CVE-2008-2665 was published on 2008-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

76.133.97.153 (ipv4-addr)
171.100.156.38 (ipv4-addr)