CVE-2008-4455

MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 - Path Traversal via Language Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4455. PoCs published by JosS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This 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 due to improper input validation in the 'required.php' file, allowing path traversal attacks.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in EKINdesigns MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the language cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by JosS · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6641

This 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 due to improper input validation in the 'required.php' file, allowing path traversal attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL Quick Admin <= 1.5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc = Off
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31820
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31517
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45606
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6641

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

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