CVE-2008-4490

Published: Oct 8, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.1

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Phpabook: Phpabook

Phpabook

1 product

Phpabook

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Phpabook Phpabook	Up to 0.8.8b
Phpabook Phpabook	Version 0.8.4b
Phpabook Phpabook	Version 0.8.6b
Phpabook Phpabook	Version 0.8.7b

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (8)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4364

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31581

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45680

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6679

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4364

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31581

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45680

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6679

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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