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CVE-2008-4096

8.5 · HIGH

libraries/database_interface.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a request to server_databases.php with a sort_by parameter contain…

Published Sep 18, 2008phpmyadminCWE-20EPSS 11.18%

Overview

CVE-2008-4096 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on September 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

libraries/database_interface.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a request to server_databases.php with a sort_by parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpmyadminphpmyadmin0Affected

References

Reffd.the-wildcat.de/pma_e36a091q11.phpReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.htmlRefosvdb.org/48196Refsecunia.com/advisories/31884Refsecunia.com/advisories/31918Refsecunia.com/advisories/32034Refsecunia.com/advisories/33822Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-32.xmlReftypo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080916-1/Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1641

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4096?

CVE-2008-4096 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on September 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4096?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4096?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4096?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4096 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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