How severe is CVE-2012-5469?

CVE-2012-5469 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-5469 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5469?

CVE-2012-5469 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5469?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-5469 published?

CVE-2012-5469 was published on 2012-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5469

CVE-2012-5469 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2012-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Portable phpMyAdmin plugin before 1.3.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain phpMyAdmin console access via a direct request to wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-pma-mod.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5469?: The Portable phpMyAdmin plugin before 1.3.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain phpMyAdmin console access via a direct request to wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-pma-mod.
How severe is CVE-2012-5469?: CVE-2012-5469 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-5469 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5469?: CVE-2012-5469 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5469?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-5469 published?: CVE-2012-5469 was published on 2012-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.6:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9.4:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9.4:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.2.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:1.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*

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