CVE-2024-8927
php: cgi.force_redirect configuration is bypassable due to the environment variable collision
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 7, 2024
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in PHP. The configuration directive cgi.force_redirect prevents anyone from calling PHP directly with a URL such as http://host.example/cgi-bin/php/secretdir/script.php. However, in certain uncommon configurations, an attacker may be able to bypass this restriction and access php-cgi directly.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as a moderate severity because the risk is limited, it poses a potential threat to the confidentiality of data.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-1220 · Insufficient Granularity of Access Control