Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2000-0860
Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: June 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110552
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2000-0860
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PHP Group
Affected software:
PHP
PHP
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The file upload capability in PHP versions 3 and 4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by setting hidden form fields whose names match the names of internal PHP script variables.
How to mitigate CVE-2000-0860
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0455.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-08/0477.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0150.html
- http://cvsweb.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php4/main/rfc1867.c.diff?r1=1.38%3Aphp_4_0_2&tr1=1.1&r2=text&tr2=1.45&diff_format=u
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1649
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5190