CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1148: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Mar 26 2009(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in bs_disp_as_mime_type.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the file_path parameter ($filename variable).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin<=3.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1148?

    CVE-2009-1148 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1148?

    To fix CVE-2009-1148, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 3.1.3.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2009-1148?

    CVE-2009-1148 affects phpMyAdmin versions 3.1.0 to 3.1.3 inclusive.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-1148 facilitate?

    CVE-2009-1148 facilitates directory traversal attacks, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

  • What components are involved in CVE-2009-1148?

    CVE-2009-1148 involves the bs_disp_as_mime_type.php file in the BLOB streaming feature of phpMyAdmin.

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