CVE-2011-2643
CVE-2011-2643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Phpmyadmin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in sql.php in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.3.2, when configuration storage is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in a MIME-type transformation parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2643?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in sql.php in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.3.2, when configuration storage is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in a MIME-type transformation parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2643?
- CVE-2011-2643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2643 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2643?
- CVE-2011-2643 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2643?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2643 published?
- CVE-2011-2643 was published on 2011-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063410.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063418.html
- http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f63e1bb42a37401b2fdfcd2e66cce92b7ea2025c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45365
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45515
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:124
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-10.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48874
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=725382
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68767
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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