CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2029

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

PHP installed on Windows with Apache and ScriptAlias for /php/ set to c:/php/ allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary programs via an HTTP request for php.exe with a filename in the query string.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain access to sensitive data or execute unauthorized programs, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to php.exe and review the server configuration to minimize the risk of unauthorized file access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP, when installed on Windows with Apache and ScriptAlias for /php/ set to c:/php/, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary programs via an HTTP request for php.exe with a filename in the query string.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS