CVE-2011-2505

CVE-2011-2505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-94
• Affected product: Phpmyadmin
• Published: 2011-07-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2505?

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."

How severe is CVE-2011-2505?

CVE-2011-2505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2505 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2505?

CVE-2011-2505 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2505?

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

When was CVE-2011-2505 published?

CVE-2011-2505 was published on 2011-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://ha.xxor.se/2011/07/phpmyadmin-3x-multiple-remote-code.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062719.html
• http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7ebd958b2bf59f96fecd5b3322bdbd0b244a7967
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45139
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45292
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45315
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8306
• http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2011-008/
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2286
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17514/
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:124
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/6
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/8
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/29/11
• http://www.osvdb.org/73611
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-5.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518804/100/0/threaded
• http://www.xxor.se/advisories/phpMyAdmin_3.x_Multiple_Remote_Code_Executions.txt

Affected products (48)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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