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TI-2008-01971 Aliases CVE-2008-2051GHSA-rgm3-vgw5-f2fw

The escapeshellcmd API function in PHP before 5.2.6 has unknown impact and…

Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The escapeshellcmd API function in PHP before 5.2.6 has unknown impact and context-dependent attack vectors related to "incomplete multibyte chars."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03102 87th 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 · 25

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.2.5VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 beta1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 beta2VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 beta3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 beta4VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 rc1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 rc2VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 rc3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.2VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2.5 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·PHP
Show 15 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.4VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.5VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.2VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.4VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.5VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.6VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.2VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.4VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.4 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.5 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.2 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.4 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.5 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.6 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.2 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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: Moderate. 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-2008-2051
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rgm3-vgw5-f2fw

References

Advisory 18

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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Sources

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