Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5587
Potential exploit
Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2008-5587
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5587
5.71%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5587
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5587
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5587
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00033.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:0493-1: update to 5.0.4, fix for bnc#754694 (CVE-2012-1
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47140
phpPgAdmin index.php file include CVE-2008-5587 Vulnerability Report
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4737
phpPgAdmin <= 4.2.1 (_language) Local File Inclusion Vulnerability - CXSecurity.com
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7363
phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 - '_language' Local File Inclusion - PHP webapps Exploit
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1693
[SECURITY] [DSA 1693-1] New phppgadmin packages fix several vulnerabilities
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32670
Exploit
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:004 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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