CVE-2007-1369

Zend Platform <2.2.3 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1369. PoCs published by Stefan Esser.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Zend Platform by manipulating the 'ini_modifier' program to modify the PHP configuration file ('php.ini') without proper authentication. The attacker can inject a malicious Zend extension, which will be executed with root privileges upon webserver restart.

Description

ini_modifier (sgid-zendtech) in Zend Platform 2.2.3 and earlier allows local users to modify the system php.ini file by editing a copy of php.ini file using the -f parameter, and then performing a symlink attack using the directory that contains the attacker-controlled php.ini file, and linking this directory to /usr/local/Zend/etc.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stefan Esser · textlocalphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29712

This exploit leverages a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Zend Platform by manipulating the 'ini_modifier' program to modify the PHP configuration file ('php.ini') without proper authentication. The attacker can inject a malicious Zend extension, which will be executed with root privileges upon webserver restart.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zend Platform (versions prior to fix for CVE-2007-1369)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Presence of the 'ini_modifier' program in /usr/local/Zend/sbin/ · Write permissions in /tmp and /var/www/upload/
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33930
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0829
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22802
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24501
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32820
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/32773
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/BONUS-07-2007.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.zend.com/products/zend_platform/security_vulnerabilities

Scores

EPSS 0.0064
EPSS Percentile 46.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
zend/zend_platform < 2.2.3
Published Mar 09, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026