CVE-2004-0129 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in phpMyAdmin's export functionality, exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0129?
CVE-2004-0129 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in export.php in phpMyAdmin 2.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the what parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0129?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0129?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0129 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0129 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0129, GHSA-f766-fjw3-vvfv.