CVE-2008-4455

critical

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in EKINdesigns MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the language cookie.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6641

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45606

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31517

http://secunia.com/advisories/31820

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-10-06

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01488