CVE-2008-4490 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in the userInfo cookie when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4490?
CVE-2008-4490 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpabook Phpabook.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-4490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4490 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39xc-7xp4-xj5v.