CVE-2007-4889 : The MySQL extension in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass s

The MySQL extension in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via the MySQL (1) LOAD_FILE, (2) INTO DUMPFILE, and (3) INTO OUTFILE functions, a different issue than CVE-2007-3997.

Published 2007-09-14 01:17:00

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2007-4889

PHP » PHP
Versions up to, including, (<=) 5.2.4
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
PHP » Mysql Extension
cpe:2.3:a:php:mysql_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2007-4889

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2007-4889 7,352

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4889

EPSS FAQ

0.30%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 50 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4889

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

Vendor statements for CVE-2007-4889

Red Hat 2007-09-14

We do not consider these to be security issues. For more details see http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169857#c1 and http://www.php.net/security-note.php
Mandriva 2007-09-18

Due to the nature of safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions, and in alignment with the PHP group’s stance on these features, Mandriva does not consider this a security issue.

References for CVE-2007-4889