How severe is CVE-2010-4481?

CVE-2010-4481 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-4481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4481?

CVE-2010-4481 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4481?

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

When was CVE-2010-4481 published?

CVE-2010-4481 was published on 2010-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4481

CVE-2010-4481 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2010-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpMyAdmin before 3.4.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4481?: phpMyAdmin before 3.4.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.
How severe is CVE-2010-4481?: CVE-2010-4481 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4481?: CVE-2010-4481 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4481 published?: CVE-2010-4481 was published on 2010-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (65)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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