# CVE-2001-1246

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1246
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.27
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Jun 25, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail() function, which allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.html)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.html)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.php)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954)
- [CNA](http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.html)
- [CNA](http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 5.41%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 89.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._