How severe is CVE-2011-0754?

CVE-2011-0754 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0754?

CVE-2011-0754 primarily affects Php. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0754?

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

When was CVE-2011-0754 published?

CVE-2011-0754 was published on 2011-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0754

CVE-2011-0754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Php
Published: 2011-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SplFileInfo::getType function in the Standard PHP Library (SPL) extension in PHP before 5.3.4 on Windows does not properly detect symbolic links, which might make it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by leveraging cross-platform differences in the stat structure, related to lack of a FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0754?: The SplFileInfo::getType function in the Standard PHP Library (SPL) extension in PHP before 5.3.4 on Windows does not properly detect symbolic links, which might make it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by leveraging cross-platform differences in the stat structure, related to lack of a FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT check.
How severe is CVE-2011-0754?: CVE-2011-0754 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0754?: CVE-2011-0754 primarily affects Php. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0754 published?: CVE-2011-0754 was published on 2011-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (69)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:2.0b10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:beta_4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

221.161.235.168 (ipv4-addr)
187.141.71.166 (ipv4-addr)
103.20.122.54 (ipv4-addr)
82.199.197.245 (ipv4-addr)
58.221.244.34 (ipv4-addr)
222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
220.88.220.59 (ipv4-addr)
211.253.10.61 (ipv4-addr)