Apache HTTP Server 2.0.28 on Windows CGI Module php.exe Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.28 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file php.exe of the component CGI Module. The manipulation with the input /123 leads to information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-0249. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.28 on Windows (Web Server). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file php.exe of the component CGI Module. The manipulation with the input value /123 leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

PHP for Windows, when installed on Apache 2.0.28 beta as a standalone CGI module, allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path of the php.exe via a request with malformed arguments such as /123, which leaks the pathname in the error message.

The weakness was presented 05/29/2002 by Paul (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0249. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11008 (Apache on Windows php.exe Malformed Request Path Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10491 (Apache 2 for Windows/PHP Install Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8121), Tenable (11008), SecurityFocus (BID 4056†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2141†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 11008
Nessus Name: Apache on Windows php.exe Malformed Request Path Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/07/2002 🔍
05/29/2002 +111 days 🔍
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06/09/2002 +11 days 🔍
09/18/2003 +466 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3949 days 🔍
09/21/2025 +4089 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Paul
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18173
X-Force: 8121
SecurityFocus: 4056 - Apache 2 for Windows php.exe Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2141 - PHP on Apache 2.0.28 beta Allows Php.exe Path Disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:01
Updated: 09/21/2025 00:03
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:01 (73), 05/13/2019 09:11 (1), 09/21/2025 00:03 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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