### [CVE-2008-5587](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5587)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4737
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7363

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
- https://github.com/gnarkill78/CSA_S2_2024