CVE-2008-4455 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.9% (pctl 79)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in EKINdesigns MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the language cookie.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.93% — more likely to be exploited than 79% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mysql quick admin | mysql quick admin |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 - 'cookie' Local File Inclusion | 2008-10-01 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31820
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31517
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45606
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31820
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31517
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45606
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6641
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