FKIE_CVE-2008-4499

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-09 00:00 - Updated: 2026-04-23 00:35
Severity ?
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31595
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122332154511973&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4371
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31595
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45691
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
php_web_explorer php_web_explorer_lite *
php_web_explorer php_web_explorer_lite 0.99a
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  "lastModified": "2026-04-23T00:35:47.467",
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