PEAR core file overwrite vulnerability
PECL in the download utility class in the Installer in PEAR Base System v1.10.1 does not validate file types and filenames after a redirect, which allows remote HTTP servers to overwrite files via crafted responses, as demonstrated by a .htaccess overwrite.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | pear/pear | <= 1.10.1 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5630
- https://github.com/pear/pear-core
- https://vimeo.com/201341280
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123222048/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95882
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41185
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/PEAR-ARBITRARY-FILE-DOWNLOAD.txt
- http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=21171
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-74- Platform
- Composer
- Package
pear/pear- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xxv8-pv43-57x5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pear/pear
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