phpMyAdmin 2.5.1 Password missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.5.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Password Handler. This manipulation causes missing encryption. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.5.1 (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 01/01/2003 by lorenzo. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11761 (phpMyAdmin < 2.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (11761), SecurityFocus (BID 7965†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2120†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88589 and VDB-88590. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Administration Software

Name

• phpMyAdmin

Version

• 2.5.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.phpmyadmin.net/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 11761
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin < 2.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/01/2003 🔍
01/01/2003 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2003 +168 days 🔍
06/18/2003 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2003 +90 days 🔍
07/04/2016 +4675 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +2244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Researcher: lorenzo
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88591
SecurityFocus: 7965 - PHPMyAdmin Plain Text Password Storage Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2120 - phpMyAdmin Stores User Passwords in Plaintext, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2016 21:57
Updated: 08/26/2022 14:17
Changes: 07/04/2016 21:57 (54), 02/16/2019 15:16 (1), 08/26/2022 14:17 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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