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CVE-2007-1396


The import_request_variables function in PHP 4.0.7 through 4.4.6, and 5.x before 5.2.2, when called without a prefix, does not prevent the (1) GET, (2) POST, (3) COOKIE, (4) FILES, (5) SERVER, (6) SESSION, and other superglobals from being overwritten, which allows remote attackers to spoof source IP address and Referer data, and have other unspecified impact. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a design limitation of PHP and that only the misuse of this feature, i.e. implementation bugs in applications, should be included in CVE. However, it has been fixed by the vendor.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-1396 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from php organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2007-03-10T22:19:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application php php 4.0.7 Yes
Application php php 4.1.0 Yes
Application php php 4.1.1 Yes
Application php php 4.1.2 Yes
Application php php 4.2.0 Yes
Application php php 4.2.1 Yes
Application php php 4.2.2 Yes
Application php php 4.2.3 Yes
Application php php 4.3.0 Yes
Application php php 4.3.1 Yes
Application php php 4.3.2 Yes
Application php php 4.3.3 Yes
Application php php 4.3.4 Yes
Application php php 4.3.5 Yes
Application php php 4.3.6 Yes
Application php php 4.3.7 Yes
Application php php 4.3.8 Yes
Application php php 4.3.9 Yes
Application php php 4.3.10 Yes
Application php php 4.3.11 Yes
Application php php 4.4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.4.1 Yes
Application php php 4.4.2 Yes
Application php php 4.4.3 Yes
Application php php 4.4.4 Yes
Application php php 4.4.5 Yes
Application php php 4.4.6 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.1 Yes
Application php php 5.0.2 Yes
Application php php 5.0.3 Yes
Application php php 5.0.4 Yes
Application php php 5.0.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.0 Yes
Application php php 5.1.1 Yes
Application php php 5.1.2 Yes
Application php php 5.1.3 Yes
Application php php 5.1.4 Yes
Application php php 5.1.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.6 Yes
Application php php 5.2.0 Yes
Application php php 5.2.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For php's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.