CVE-2018-15132

Name: CVE-2018-15132
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-07T15:29:00.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15132 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in ext/standard/link_win32.c in PHP before 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8. The linkinfo function on Windows doesn't implement the open_basedir check. EPSS estimates a 4.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ext/standard/link_win32.c in PHP before 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8. The linkinfo function on Windows doesn't implement the open_basedir check. This could be abused to find files on paths outside of the allowed directories.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.59%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	< 5.6.37
Php	Php	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.31
Php	Php	>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.20
Php	Php	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.8
Netapp	Storage Automation Store	All versions

References

http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpVendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=76459Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/f151e048ed27f6f4eef729f3310d053ab5da71d4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181107-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-12Third Party Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpVendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=76459Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/f151e048ed27f6f4eef729f3310d053ab5da71d4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181107-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-12Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15132?

How severe is CVE-2018-15132?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15132 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15132?

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