PT-2008-5732 · Php · Php Web Explorer

Pepelux · Published 2008-10-08 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2008-4499

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: PHP Web Explorer versions 0.99b and earlier

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files. This can be achieved by using a .. (dot dot) in the refer parameter to "main.php" and the file parameter to "edit.php".

Recommendations: For PHP Web Explorer versions 0.99b and earlier, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "main.php" and "edit.php" files until a patch is available. Avoid using the refer and file parameters in the affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4499

Affected Products

Php Web Explorer

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/32464 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/32463 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4499 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31595 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691 · Note