How severe is CVE-2006-6943?

CVE-2006-6943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6943?

CVE-2006-6943 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6943?

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

When was CVE-2006-6943 published?

CVE-2006-6943 was published on 2007-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6943

CVE-2006-6943 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2007-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the full server path via direct requests to (a) scripts/check_lang.php and (b) themes/darkblue_orange/layout.inc.php; and via the (1) lang[], (2) target[], (3) db[], (4) goto[], (5) table[], and (6) tbl_group[] array arguments to (c) index.php, and the (7) back[] argument to (d) sql.php; and an invalid (8) sort_by parameter to (e) server_databases.php and (9) db parameter to (f) db_printview.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6943?: PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the full server path via direct requests to (a) scripts/check_lang.php and (b) themes/darkblue_orange/layout.inc.php; and via the (1) lang[], (2) target[], (3) db[], (4) goto[], (5) table[], and (6) tbl_group[] array arguments to (c) index.php, and the (7) back[] argument to (d) sql.php; and an invalid (8) sort_by parameter to (e) server_databases.php and (9) db parameter to (f) db_printview.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-6943?: CVE-2006-6943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6943?: CVE-2006-6943 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6943 published?: CVE-2006-6943 was published on 2007-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.1_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.9.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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