How severe is CVE-2005-0544?

CVE-2005-0544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0544 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0544?

CVE-2005-0544 affects Phpmyadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0544?

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

When was CVE-2005-0544 published?

CVE-2005-0544 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0544

CVE-2005-0544 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the server via direct requests to (1) sqlvalidator.lib.php, (2) sqlparser.lib.php, (3) select_theme.lib.php, (4) select_lang.lib.php, (5) relation_cleanup.lib.php, (6) header_meta_style.inc.php, (7) get_foreign.lib.php, (8) display_tbl_links.lib.php, (9) display_export.lib.php, (10) db_table_exists.lib.php, (11) charset_conversion.lib.php, (12) ufpdf.php, (13) mysqli.dbi.lib.php, (14) setup.php, or (15) cookie.auth.lib.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0544?: phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the server via direct requests to (1) sqlvalidator.lib.php, (2) sqlparser.lib.php, (3) select_theme.lib.php, (4) select_lang.lib.php, (5) relation_cleanup.lib.php, (6) header_meta_style.inc.php, (7) get_foreign.lib.php, (8) display_tbl_links.lib.php, (9) display_export.lib.php, (10) db_table_exists.lib.php, (11) charset_conversion.lib.php, (12) ufpdf.php, (13) mysqli.dbi.lib.php, (14) setup.php, or (15) cookie.auth.lib.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.
How severe is CVE-2005-0544?: CVE-2005-0544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0544 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0544?: CVE-2005-0544 affects Phpmyadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0544?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0544 published?: CVE-2005-0544 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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