phpMyAdmin 2.2.0 sql.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.2.0. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file sql.php. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0478. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.2.0 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file sql.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.2.0 and earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in an argument to the sql.php script.

The weakness was published 06/27/2001 (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0478. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:sql.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11116 (phpMyAdmin sql.php Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10416 (phpMyAdmin Included File Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6483), Tenable (11116), SecurityFocus (BID 2642†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2194†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16891. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 11116
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin sql.php Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/04/2002 +434 days 🔍
09/30/2003 +391 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3930 days 🔍
10/06/2025 +4112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16890
X-Force: 6483
SecurityFocus: 2642 - PHPMyAdmin File Inclusion Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2194 - Directory Traversal in PhpMyAdmin <= 2.2.0, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 17:46
Updated: 10/06/2025 07:02
Changes: 07/04/2014 17:46 (68), 05/13/2019 11:24 (2), 06/25/2021 17:08 (3), 10/06/2025 07:02 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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