The register_globals emulation layer in grab_globals.php for phpMyAdmin before 2.6.4-pl3 does not perform safety checks on values in the _FILES array for uploaded files, which allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files by using direct requests to library scripts that do not use grab_globals.php, then modifying certain configuration values for the theme.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade phpmyadmin | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 23, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-db/phpmyadmin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 23, 2005 |
| Phpmyadmin | — | Upgrade phpMyAdmin to the latest version | Oct 16, 2019 | Oct 23, 2005 |
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