# CVE-2008-4528: Directory traversal vulnerability in notes.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.01 allows remote attackers to include an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in notes.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.01 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter in an edit action.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6667
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31571
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4390
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6215
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6231
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8105

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