CVE-2012-4219 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive installation path information via a direct request to show_config_errors.php in phpMyAdmin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2012-4219?

CVE-2012-4219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 21 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

show_config_errors.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the installation path in an error message, related to lack of inclusion of the common.inc.php library file.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4219?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-4219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4219, GHSA-8vv2-p6c9-46c2.

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