phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.10.1 Error Message show_config_errors.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file show_config_errors.php of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-1902. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file show_config_errors.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

show_config_errors.php in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.10.2, when a configuration file does not exist, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the installation path in an error message about this missing file.

The weakness was disclosed 04/06/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1902 since 03/26/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:show_config_errors.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74593 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2012:0494-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12550 (phpMyAdmin Path Disclosure Vulnerability (PMASA-2012-2)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74608), Tenable (74593) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34829†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / 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: 74593
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2012:0494-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 71287
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.4.10.0
Patch: github.com

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04/06/2012 +11 days 🔍
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06/13/2014 +795 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
01/02/2025 +3573 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: c51817d3b8cb05ff54dca9373c0667e29b8498d4
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60567
X-Force: 74608
SecurityFocus: 52858
Vulnerability Center: 34829 - phpMyAdmin 3.4.x Before 3.4.10.2 show_config_errors.php Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/02/2025 13:07
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/11/2017 10:35 (8), 12/01/2021 05:01 (5), 12/01/2021 05:11 (1), 01/02/2025 13:07 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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