CVE-2008-4490

Phpabook < 0.8.8b - Path Traversal

Title source: rule

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

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

[Exploit] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31581

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45680

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6679

[Third Party Advisory] http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4364

Scores

EPSS 0.0330

EPSS Percentile 87.0%

Classification

CWE

CWE-22

Status draft

Affected Products (4)

phpabook/phpabook < 0.8.8b

phpabook/phpabook

Timeline

Published Oct 08, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026