CVE-2012-4219

Public Exploit

Description

show_config_errors.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the installation path in an error message, related to lack of inclusion of the common.inc.php library file.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory phpmyadmin.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/0f0c2f1e2b3ece41cc1bb99a9931c8fcc7c917bc exploit
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-3.php vendor advisory
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15513071 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4219?
CVE-2012-4219 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4219?
To fix CVE-2012-4219, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4219 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4219 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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