Improper input validation in Phpmyadmin

CVE-2008-4096

libraries/database_interface.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a request to server_databases.php with a sort_by parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.112 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Phpmyadmin — versions 2.0, 2.0.0, 2.0.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4096?
CVE-2008-4096 is a vulnerability in Phpmyadmin, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-09-18.
Is CVE-2008-4096 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.