phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 phpmyadmin.css.php cfg[Server][extension] file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library database_interface.lib.php of the file phpmyadmin.css.php. Such manipulation of the argument cfg[Server][extension] leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0567. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 (Database Administration Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library database_interface.lib.php of the file phpmyadmin.css.php. The manipulation of the argument cfg[Server][extension] with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the (1) theme parameter to phpmyadmin.css.php or (2) cfg[Server][extension] parameter to database_interface.lib.php to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

The weakness was disclosed 05/02/2005 by Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0567 since 02/27/2005. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:phpmyadmin.css.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17221 (phpMyAdmin < 2.6.1 pl1 Multiple Script File Inclusions), 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 12153 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5250.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19465), Tenable (17221), SecurityFocus (BID 12645†), OSVDB (14095†) and Secunia (SA14382†). The entries VDB-1241 and VDB-1242 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Nessus ID: 17221
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin < 2.6.1 pl1 Multiple Script File Inclusions
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OpenVAS ID: 52161
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpmyadmin, phpMyAdmin
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-0567 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24512
X-Force: 19465
SecurityFocus: 12645 - PHPMyAdmin Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 14382
OSVDB: 14095 - phpMyAdmin database_interface.lib.php Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 7181 - phpMyAdmin < 2.6.1 pl1 Allow Files Include, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/04/2025 20:56
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (73), 06/06/2019 09:23 (5), 07/04/2025 20:56 (20)
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