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phpMyAdmin sql.php Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11116

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a local file inclusion flaw.

Description

It is possible to make the remote phpMyAdmin installation read arbitrary data on the remote host. An attacker may use this flaw to read arbitrary files that your web server has the right to access or execute arbitrary PHP code.

Solution

Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 2.2.1 or newer

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?769b91eb

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11116

File Name: phpMyAdmin_file_reading.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/4/2002

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin

Required KB Items: www/phpMyAdmin, www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/2/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0478

BID: 2642