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CVE-2004-2692
The exec_dir PHP patch (php-exec-dir) 4.3.2 through 4.3.7 with safe mode disabled allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and…
High9.3EPSS 4.5%
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- mitre
Description
The exec_dir PHP patch (php-exec-dir) 4.3.2 through 4.3.7 with safe mode disabled allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a backtick operator, which is not handled using the php_escape_shell_cmd function.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 4.5% · top 8.5% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 9.3.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (8)
- phpexecdir-semicolon-restriction-bypass(16498) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 20040708 php-exec-dir vulnerable after latest upgrade (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- 7243 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBx_transferred
- 11928 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- 20040708 Re: php-exec-dir vulnerable after latest upgrade (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://kyberdigi.cz/projects/execdir/english.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 20040708 RE: php-exec-dir vulnerable after latest upgrade (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- 10598 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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