CVE-2006-6944 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass IP-based access restrictions in phpMyAdmin by spoofing HTTP headers, allowing unauthorized access to the administration interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-6944?
CVE-2006-6944 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 19 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass Allow/Deny access rules that use IP addresses via false headers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6944?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-6944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6944, GHSA-cr49-5764-fxg4.