PHP Web Explorer Php Web Explorer Lite up to 0.99b main.php File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP Web Explorer Php Web Explorer Lite up to 0.99b and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file main.php. The manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-4499. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP Web Explorer Php Web Explorer Lite up to 0.99b (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file main.php. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 10/08/2008 by Pepelux (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.info. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4499 since 10/08/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:main.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45691), Exploit-DB (32464) and SecurityFocus (BID 31595†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

PHP Web Explorer

Name

Php Web Explorer Lite

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

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03/17/2015 +2351 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Researcher: Pepelux
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44411
X-Force: 45691 - PHP Web Explorer main.php and edit.php file include
SecurityFocus: 31595 - PHP Web Explorer Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 09/09/2025 14:03
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (56), 09/09/2025 14:03 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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