The compress.bzip2:// URL wrapper provided by the bz2 extension in PHP before 4.4.7, and 5.x before 5.2.2, does not implement safemode or open_basedir checks, which allows remote attackers to read bzip2 archives located outside of the intended directories.
Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.
Login to generate AI explanation22 reference(s) from NVD