CVE-2010-3065: The default session serializer in PHP 5.2 through 5.2.13 and 5.3 through 5.3.2 does not properly handle the...

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This is an old PHP session-handling flaw. In affected PHP versions, a specially crafted session variable name could change other session values. Business impact depends on how the application uses session data, but session integrity issues can affect authentication, authorization, or user state. Exposure is most likely in legacy PHP deployments running the affected version ranges and using default PHP session serialization. Internet-facing applications with attacker-influenced session variable names deserve priority review. The supplied data does not identify specific products beyond PHP version ranges. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. It is not shown as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but affected PHP systems are obsolete and may carry broader operational exposure. Prioritize discovery and patch verification over emergency response unless critical internet-facing systems are affected. Mitigation focus: Inventory PHP runtimes and confirm whether affected versions are present.; Apply relevant vendor security updates from Debian, Red Hat, SUSE, or PHP guidance.; Prioritize internet-facing applications that rely heavily on PHP session state..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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