CVE-2008-4490

Phpabook < 0.8.8b - Path Traversal

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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

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 0.0330
EPSS Percentile 87.3%

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