How severe is CVE-2006-5117?

CVE-2006-5117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5117?

CVE-2006-5117 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5117?

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

When was CVE-2006-5117 published?

CVE-2006-5117 was published on 2006-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5117

CVE-2006-5117 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% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2006-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 has a libraries directory under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for certain files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5117?: phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 has a libraries directory under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for certain files.
How severe is CVE-2006-5117?: CVE-2006-5117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5117?: CVE-2006-5117 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5117 published?: CVE-2006-5117 was published on 2006-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.1_dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0_dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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