CVE-2008-5587

NUCLEI

phppgadmin <= 4.2.1 - Path Traversal via _language Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5587. PoCs published by dun. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup detailing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpPgAdmin <= 4.2.1. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the `_language` parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary files via path traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by dun · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7363

This is a writeup detailing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpPgAdmin <= 4.2.1. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the `_language` parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary files via path traversal sequences.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpPgAdmin <= 4.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

phpPgAdmin <=4.2.1 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby dhiyaneshDK
Shodan: http.title:"phpPgAdmin" || http.title:phppgadmin || cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin_project:phppgadmin"
FOFA: title=phppgadmin

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00033.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47140
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7363
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33014
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32670
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4737
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33263
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1693

Scores

EPSS 0.0215
EPSS Percentile 84.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (9)
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 2.2
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 2.2.1
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.1
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.4.1
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.5
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.5.2
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.5.3
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 4.1.1
phppgadmin/phppgadmin < 4.2.1
Published Dec 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026