CVE-2008-4454

MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 - Path Traversal via Lang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-4454. PoCs published by Vinod Sharma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 via the 'lang' parameter in actions.php, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input being passed to an include() function.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in EKINdesigns MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter to actions.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Vinod Sharma · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7020

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 via the 'lang' parameter in actions.php, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input being passed to an include() function.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
webappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6641

The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in MySQL Quick Admin <= 1.5.5 by manipulating the 'language' cookie to include arbitrary files. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the 'required.php' file, allowing path traversal attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL Quick Admin <= 1.5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc = Off · access to set cookies in the victim's browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31820

Scores

EPSS 0.0205
EPSS Percentile 78.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
mysql_quick_admin/mysql_quick_admin 1.5.5
Published Oct 06, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026