CVE-2008-4528 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) version 1.01, specifically within the notes.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'id' parameter with a dot-dot-slash sequence during an edit action. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system without requiring authentication or complex attack methods. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phlatline:personal_information_manager:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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