phpPgAdmin 2.2/2.2.1 sql.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpPgAdmin 2.2/2.2.1. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file sql.php. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0479. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpPgAdmin 2.2/2.2.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file sql.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 2.2.1 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 released 06/27/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0479. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 11117 (phpPgAdmin sql.php goto Parameter 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 10417 (phpPgAdmin Included File Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6484), Tenable (11117), SecurityFocus (BID 2640†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2195†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-16890. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 11117
Nessus Name: phpPgAdmin sql.php goto Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpPgAdmin 2.3
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04/23/2001 🔍
06/27/2001 +65 days 🔍
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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

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16891
X-Force: 6484
SecurityFocus: 2640 - PHPPGAdmin Include File Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2195 - Directory Traversal in PhpPgAdmin <= 2.2.1, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 17:48
Updated: 10/06/2025 07:02
Changes: 07/04/2014 17:48 (65), 05/13/2019 11:28 (4), 10/06/2025 07:02 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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