PHP up to 4.0 Script Variable privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Script Variable Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0860. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Script Variable Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 11/14/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0860. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61839 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mod_php3 (MDKSA-2000:048)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86357 (PHP Upload Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5190), Tenable (61839), SecurityFocus (BID 1649†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-256†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 61839
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mod_php3 (MDKSA-2000:048)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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09/03/2000 🔍
09/13/2000 +10 days 🔍
11/14/2000 +62 days 🔍
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11/25/2002 +741 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +3573 days 🔍
06/30/2014 +662 days 🔍
10/12/2025 +4122 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15991
X-Force: 5190
SecurityFocus: 1649 - PHP Upload Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 256 - PHP 3/4 file read, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2014 16:01
Updated: 10/12/2025 11:24
Changes: 06/30/2014 16:01 (64), 05/05/2019 18:53 (4), 10/12/2025 11:24 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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