CVE

CVE-2008-5587

4.3

CVSS

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.

Attack Vector

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Updated Sep 18, 2026View on NVD →

S4E scanner

mediumProduct Based Web Vulnerabilities~10 seconds

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Detects 'Directory Traversal' vulnerability in phpPgAdmin affects v. 4.2.1 and earlier.

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