CVE-2008-5498: Array index error in the imageRotate function in PHP 5.2.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers t...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-5498 is an information disclosure flaw in PHP’s image rotation handling. On PHP 5.2.8 and earlier, specially crafted input to image rotation for indexed images could make PHP read memory it should not expose. Business urgency depends on whether legacy PHP image-processing endpoints still exist. Exposure is most likely in very old PHP 5.2.8-or-earlier systems that process attacker-supplied images or attacker-influenced image rotation parameters. Modern supported PHP deployments are unlikely to be exposed, but legacy appliances, old shared hosting, or bundled PHP runtimes should be checked. Treat this as a legacy-technology cleanup item with moderate urgency. It is not KEV-listed, but any internet-facing PHP 5.2.x image-processing service deserves prompt remediation because memory disclosure can expose sensitive data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PHP or install fixed vendor packages referenced by the applicable advisory.; Prioritize unsupported PHP 5.2.x systems for replacement or isolation.; Review vendor guidance from PHP and operating-system maintainers before choosing compensating controls..

Prepared

Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.