CVE-2015-2348

CVE-2015-2348 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2015-03-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The move_uploaded_file implementation in ext/standard/basic_functions.c in PHP before 5.4.39, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 truncates a pathname upon encountering a \x00 character, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions and create files with unexpected names via a crafted second argument. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-7243.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2348?

The move_uploaded_file implementation in ext/standard/basic_functions.c in PHP before 5.4.39, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 truncates a pathname upon encountering a \x00 character, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions and create files with unexpected names via a crafted second argument. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-7243.

How severe is CVE-2015-2348?

CVE-2015-2348 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2348 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2348?

CVE-2015-2348 primarily affects Php. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2348?

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

When was CVE-2015-2348 published?

CVE-2015-2348 was published on 2015-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1291d6bbee93b6109eb07e8f7916ff1b7fcc13e1
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00005.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00015.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
• http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1053.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1066.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1135.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73434
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032484
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2572-1
• https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69207
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267

Affected products (60)

• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 45.84.120.3 (ipv4-addr)
• 221.161.235.168 (ipv4-addr)
• 200.196.50.91 (ipv4-addr)
• 187.141.71.166 (ipv4-addr)
• 187.110.238.50 (ipv4-addr)
• 113.164.66.10 (ipv4-addr)
• 103.38.219.22 (ipv4-addr)
• 103.20.122.54 (ipv4-addr)