phpMyAdmin up to 2.6.0 Pl1 text_plain__external.inc.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpMyAdmin. Affected is an unknown function of the file transformations/text_plain__external.inc.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2630. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file transformations/text_plain__external.inc.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. CVE summarizes:

The MIME transformation system (transformations/text_plain__external.inc.php) in phpMyAdmin 2.5.0 up to 2.6.0-pl1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 10/13/2004. The weakness was released 10/13/2004 (Website). The advisory is available at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2630 since 12/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:transformations/text_plain__external.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15478 (phpMyAdmin < 2.6.0-pl2 Unspecified Arbitrary Command Execution), 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 12134 (phpMyAdmin Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17698), Tenable (15478), SecurityFocus (BID 11391†), OSVDB (10715†) and Secunia (SA12813†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23508 and VDB-23507. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 15478
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin < 2.6.0-pl2 Unspecified Arbitrary Command Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 52332
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin, phpmyadmin
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2630 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2630
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23506
X-Force: 17698
SecurityFocus: 11391 - phpMyAdmin Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 12813
OSVDB: 10715 - phpMyAdmin Unspecified Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 5660 - phpMyAdmin Allows Command Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 07/05/2025 20:48
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (72), 06/05/2019 11:53 (4), 07/05/2025 20:48 (20)
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