Directory traversal vulnerability in config.inc.php in phpAbook 0.8.8b and earlier, when…
Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01911 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.8.8b | Vulnerable | Phpabook |
| cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:0.8.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.4b | Vulnerable | Phpabook |
| cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:0.8.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.6b | Vulnerable | Phpabook |
| cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:0.8.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.7b | Vulnerable | Phpabook |
- cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.8.8b Vulnerable ·Phpabook
- cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:0.8.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.4b Vulnerable ·Phpabook
- cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:0.8.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.6b Vulnerable ·Phpabook
- cpe:2.3:a:phpabook:phpabook:0.8.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.7b Vulnerable ·Phpabook
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-39xc-7xp4-xj5v
Sources
- CVE-2008-4490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-39xc-7xp4-xj5v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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