CVE-2008-4490

phpabook < 0.8.8b - Remote File Inclusion via UserInfo Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4490. PoCs published by JosS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpAbook <= 0.8.8b via cookie manipulation. The 'userLang' parameter in the 'userInfo' cookie is exploited to include arbitrary files due to insufficient input validation.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in config.inc.php in phpAbook 0.8.8b and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the userInfo cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by JosS · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6679

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpAbook <= 0.8.8b via cookie manipulation. The 'userLang' parameter in the 'userInfo' cookie is exploited to include arbitrary files due to insufficient input validation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpAbook <= 0.8.8b
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc = Off
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4364
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45680
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31581
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6679

Scores

EPSS 0.0191
EPSS Percentile 77.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (4)
phpabook/phpabook 0.8.4b
phpabook/phpabook 0.8.6b
phpabook/phpabook 0.8.7b
phpabook/phpabook < 0.8.8b
Published Oct 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026