PhpMyExplorer up to 1.2 index.php chemin path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhpMyExplorer up to 1.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file index.php of the component Explorer. Such manipulation of the argument chemin with the input ..%2F leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1168. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhpMyExplorer up to 1.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file index.php of the component Explorer. The manipulation of the argument chemin with the input value ..%2F leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PhpMyExplorer before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2F (modified dot dot) in the chemin parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 08/29/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1168. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10750 (PhpMyExplorer index.php chemin Parameter Encoded 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 86246 (PHPMyExplorer Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7049), Tenable (10750), SecurityFocus (BID 3266†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2833†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 10750
Nessus Name: PhpMyExplorer index.php chemin Parameter Encoded Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Upgrade: PhpMyExplorer 1.2.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17252
X-Force: 7049
SecurityFocus: 3266 - PHPMyExplorer Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2833 - Directory Traversal Vulnerability in PhpMyExplorer Before 1.2.1 in Index.php, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 15:47
Updated: 09/27/2025 23:40
Changes: 07/08/2014 15:47 (66), 05/16/2019 16:58 (2), 09/27/2025 23:40 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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