CVE-2008-5625

Name: CVE-2008-5625
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-17T17:30:00.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5625 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP 5 before 5.2.7 does not enforce the error_log safe_mode restrictions when safe_mode is enabled through a php_admin_flag setting in httpd.conf, which allows context-dependent attackers to write to arbitrary files by placing a "php_value error_log" entry in a .htaccess file.. EPSS estimates a 7.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP 5 before 5.2.7 does not enforce the error_log safe_mode restrictions when safe_mode is enabled through a php_admin_flag setting in httpd.conf, which allows context-dependent attackers to write to arbitrary files by placing a "php_value error_log" entry in a .htaccess file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.31%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.2.6
Php	Php	5.0.0
Php	Php	5.0.1
Php	Php	5.0.2
Php	Php	5.0.3
Php	Php	5.0.4
Php	Php	5.0.5
Php	Php	5.1.0
Php	Php	5.1.1
Php	Php	5.1.2
Php	Php	5.1.3
Php	Php	5.1.4
Php	Php	5.1.5
Php	Php	5.1.6
Php	Php	5.2.0
Php	Php	5.2.1
Php	Php	5.2.2
Php	Php	5.2.3
Php	Php	5.2.4
Php	Php	5.2.5

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5625?

How severe is CVE-2008-5625?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5625 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5625?

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Source: NVD / NIST