CVE-2002-0253

Name: CVE-2002-0253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-05-29T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.23%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP, when not configured with the "display_errors = Off" setting in php.ini, allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path for an include file via a trailing slash in a request to a directly accessible PHP program, which modifies the base path, causes the include directive to fail, and produces an error message that contains the path.. EPSS estimates a 5.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP, when not configured with the "display_errors = Off" setting in php.ini, allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path for an include file via a trailing slash in a request to a directly accessible PHP program, which modifies the base path, causes the include directive to fail, and produces an error message that contains the path.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.23%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	4.0
Php	Php	4.0.1
Php	Php	4.0.3
Php	Php	4.0.4
Php	Php	4.0.5
Php	Php	4.0.6
Php	Php	4.1.0
Php	Php	4.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0253?

How severe is CVE-2002-0253?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0253?

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Source: NVD / NIST