Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU110555

Input validation error in PHP - CVE-1999-0238

Published: August 17, 2022 / Updated: June 10, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110555

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0238

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vendor: PHP Group

Affected software:
PHP

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

php.cgi allows attackers to read any file on the system.

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