CVE-2008-4499 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.9% (pctl 86)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP Web Explorer 0.99b and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) refer parameter to main.php and the (2) file parameter to edit.php.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 2.86% — more likely to be exploited than 86% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| php web explorer | php web explorer lite |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PHP Web Explorer 0.99b - 'main.php?refer' Traversal Local File Inclusion | 2008-10-06 |
| exploit-db | PHP Web Explorer 0.99b - 'edit.php?File' Traversal Local File Inclusion | 2008-10-06 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31595
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31595
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691
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