PT-2008-5723 · Php · Phpabook

Joss · Published 2008-10-08 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-4490

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: phpAbook versions 0.8.8b and earlier

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the userInfo cookie when magic quotes gpc is disabled.

Recommendations: For phpAbook versions 0.8.8b and earlier, consider disabling the execution of local files via the userInfo cookie or restrict access to sensitive files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, enable magic quotes gpc to prevent the exploitation of this issue.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4490

Affected Products

Phpabook

References · 5

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/31581 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6679 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4490 · Security Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4364 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45680 · Note