CVE-2008-4499

Published: Oct 9, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP Web Explorer 0.99b and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) refer parameter to main.php and the (2) file parameter to edit.php.

Affected (2)

Products: Php Web Explorer: Php Web Explorer Lite

Php Web Explorer

1 product

Php Web Explorer Lite

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Php Web Explorer Php Web Explorer Lite	Up to 0.99b
Php Web Explorer Php Web Explorer Lite	Version 0.99a

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://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31595

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2

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

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31595

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691

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

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