cve/2008/CVE-2008-4490.md

### [CVE-2008-4490](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4490)
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### Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in config.inc.php in phpAbook 0.8.8b and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the userInfo cookie.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4364
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6679

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.