CVE-2016-7125

Name: CVE-2016-7125
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-12T01:59:03.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7125 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ext/session/session.c in PHP before 5.6.25 and 7.x before 7.0.10 skips invalid session names in a way that triggers incorrect parsing, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary-type session data by leveraging control of a session name, as demonstrated by object injection.. EPSS estimates a 5.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ext/session/session.c in PHP before 5.6.25 and 7.x before 7.0.10 skips invalid session names in a way that triggers incorrect parsing, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary-type session data by leveraging control of a session name, as demonstrated by object injection.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.78%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.6.24
Php	Php	7.0.0
Php	Php	7.0.1
Php	Php	7.0.2
Php	Php	7.0.3
Php	Php	7.0.4
Php	Php	7.0.5
Php	Php	7.0.6
Php	Php	7.0.7
Php	Php	7.0.8
Php	Php	7.0.9

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/02/9Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92552
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036680
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72681Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/8763c6090d627d8bb0ee1d030c30e58f406be9ce?w=1Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/02/9Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92552
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036680
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72681Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/8763c6090d627d8bb0ee1d030c30e58f406be9ce?w=1Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7125?

How severe is CVE-2016-7125?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7125 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7125?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST