CVE-2005-3299 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can include local files via the $__redirect parameter in phpMyAdmin, potentially leading to information disclosure or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-3299?
CVE-2005-3299 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 23 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP file inclusion vulnerability in grab_globals.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 and 2.6.4-pl1 allows remote attackers to include local files via the $__redirect parameter, possibly involving the subform array.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3299?
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-2005-3299 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3299 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3299, GHSA-xq8v-3x6g-9vpm.