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.
Published: 2008-10-08
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: 3.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4471 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:17:09.986Z

Reserved: 2008-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-4490

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-10-08T02:00:01.597

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:57:54.743

Link: CVE-2008-4490

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