CVE-2012-5469: High severity phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2012
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Updated

The Portable phpMyAdmin plugin before 1.3.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain phpMyAdmin console access via a direct request to wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-pma-mod.

Affected Software

30 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.6-a
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.4-b
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.4-c
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.3-alpha
WordPress

Event History

Dec 20, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5469?

CVE-2012-5469 is considered a high severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to phpMyAdmin.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5469?

To fix CVE-2012-5469, you should update the Portable phpMyAdmin plugin to version 1.3.1 or later.

3

What type of attacks does CVE-2012-5469 allow?

CVE-2012-5469 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain phpMyAdmin console access.

4

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2012-5469?

CVE-2012-5469 affects phpMyAdmin versions 1.0.0 through 1.3.0.

5

Can CVE-2012-5469 compromise my WordPress site?

Yes, if your WordPress site is using an affected version of the Portable phpMyAdmin plugin, it can be compromised.

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