CVE-2008-5587 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin versions 4.2.1 and earlier, specifically within the libraries/lib.inc.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the '_language' parameter in index.php, provided the 'register_globals' setting is enabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity with low impact on confidentiality and no impact on integrity or availability, requiring medium attack complexity. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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