FKIE_CVE-2008-5989

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-01-28 15:30 - Updated: 2026-04-23 00:35
Severity ?
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in defs.php in PHPcounter 1.3.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the l parameter.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31993Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31373Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45378
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6553
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31993Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31373Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45378
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6553
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
phpcounter phpcounter *
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.0
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.1
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.2
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.3
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.4
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.5
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.6
phpcounter phpcounter 1.2.7
phpcounter phpcounter 1.3.0
phpcounter phpcounter 1.3.1
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  "lastModified": "2026-04-23T00:35:47.467",
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