CVE-2008-4096 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code in phpMyAdmin via a crafted sort_by parameter in server_databases.php.
- 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-2008-4096?
CVE-2008-4096 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 17 Sep 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4096?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-4096 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4096 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4096, GHSA-j99q-43xw-28f9.