How severe is CVE-2005-0459?

CVE-2005-0459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0459?

CVE-2005-0459 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0459?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0459 published?

CVE-2005-0459 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0459

CVE-2005-0459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-dev, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to determine the full path of the web root via a direct request to select_lang.lib.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0459?: phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-dev, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to determine the full path of the web root via a direct request to select_lang.lib.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.
How severe is CVE-2005-0459?: CVE-2005-0459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0459?: CVE-2005-0459 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0459 published?: CVE-2005-0459 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1013210

Affected products (36)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.5_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.5_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.5_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.6_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.7_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.6.0_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.6.0_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.6.0_pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.6.2_dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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