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TI-2007-05640 Aliases CVE-2007-5899GHSA-2rqw-x4fp-36cv

The output_add_rewrite_var function in PHP before 5.2.5 rewrites local forms in which the…

Priority LOW 26CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The output_add_rewrite_var function in PHP before 5.2.5 rewrites local forms in which the ACTION attribute references a non-local URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading the requests for this URL, as demonstrated by a rewritten form containing a local session ID.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03393 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.2.4VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2.4 Vulnerable ·PHP

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0582 Released 2008-07-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php security update
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) php-5.1.6-3.el4s1.10, php-5.1.6-3.el4s1.10.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.6-3.el4s1.10 +35
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) php-5.1.6-3.el4s1.10, php-5.1.6-3.el4s1.10.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.6-3.el4s1.10 +35
  • RHSA-2008:0546 Released 2008-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 php-4.1.2-2.20, php-4.1.2-2.20.i386, php-4.1.2-2.20.ia64 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 php-4.1.2-2.20, php-4.1.2-2.20.i386, php-devel-4.1.2-2.20.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 php-4.1.2-2.20, php-4.1.2-2.20.i386, php-devel-4.1.2-2.20.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 php-4.1.2-2.20, php-4.1.2-2.20.ia64, php-devel-4.1.2-2.20.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2008:0545 Released 2008-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.22.12, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.i386, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 php-4.3.9-3.22.12, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.i386, php-devel-4.3.9-3.22.12 +25
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 php-4.3.9-3.22.12, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.i386, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.ia64 +39
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.22.12, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.i386, php-4.3.9-3.22.12.ia64 +39
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2008:0544 Released 2008-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 php-4.3.2-48.ent, php-4.3.2-48.ent.i386, php-devel-4.3.2-48.ent +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) php-5.1.6-20.el5_2.1, php-5.1.6-20.el5_2.1.i386, php-5.1.6-20.el5_2.1.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 php-4.3.2-48.ent, php-4.3.2-48.ent.i386, php-4.3.2-48.ent.ia64 +25
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) php-5.1.6-20.el5_2.1, php-5.1.6-20.el5_2.1.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.6-20.el5_2.1 +35
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 php-4.3.2-48.ent, php-4.3.2-48.ent.i386, php-4.3.2-48.ent.ia64 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 php-4.3.2-48.ent, php-4.3.2-48.ent.i386, php-4.3.2-48.ent.ia64 +18
  • RHSA-2008:0505 Released 2008-07-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Application Stack v2.1 security and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) httpd-2.2.8-1.el5s2, httpd-2.2.8-1.el5s2.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.8-1.el5s2 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2008:0582
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2008:0582
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:0546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0545
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0545
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0545
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0545
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0546

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5899
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rqw-x4fp-36cv

References

Advisory 13

Other 8

  • TI-2024-04260 Argument Injection in PHP-CGI KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-08259 Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-01607 sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-78794 PHP remote code execution via stale global state KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2026-78793 Out-of-memory handling flaw in PHP allows remote code execution KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2015-00205 Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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