Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP Web Explorer 0.99b and earlier allow…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02858 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:php_web_explorer:php_web_explorer_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.99b | Vulnerable | Php Web Explorer |
| cpe:2.3:a:php_web_explorer:php_web_explorer_lite:0.99a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.99a | Vulnerable | Php Web Explorer |
- cpe:2.3:a:php_web_explorer:php_web_explorer_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.99b Vulnerable ·Php Web Explorer
- cpe:2.3:a:php_web_explorer:php_web_explorer_lite:0.99a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.99a Vulnerable ·Php Web Explorer
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8v8-x7m6-wm64
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j8v8-x7m6-wm64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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