CVE-2002-2029

Public Exploit

Description

PHP, when installed on Windows with Apache and ScriptAlias for /php/ set to c:/php/, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary programs via an HTTP request for php.exe with a filename in the query string.

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 70.64% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2029?
CVE-2002-2029 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2029?
To fix CVE-2002-2029, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-2029 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2029 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~71% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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