RCE in Phpmyadmin

CVE-2011-2505

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.129 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Phpmyadmin — versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.1.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2505?
CVE-2011-2505 is a vulnerability in Phpmyadmin, classified under Code Injection. Published 2011-07-14.
Is CVE-2011-2505 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.