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7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2010-3055
phpMyAdmin Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The configuration setup script (aka scripts/setup.php) in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10.1 does not properly restrict key names in its output file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted POST request.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 24, 2010, 8 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-3055 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phpmyadmin phpmyadmin
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in phpMyAdmin; upgrading to a patched version will address the issue.
  • Upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 2.11.10.1 or later.
  • Upgrade the phpmyadmin package.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2010-3055.

URL Resource
http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=30c83acddb58d3bbf940b5f9ec28abf5b235f4d2
http://secunia.com/advisories/41058 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41185 Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3045132&group_id=23067&atid=377408 Exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2097
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:163
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-4.php Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42591 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2223 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2231 Vendor Advisory
http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=30c83acddb58d3bbf940b5f9ec28abf5b235f4d2
http://secunia.com/advisories/41058 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41185 Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3045132&group_id=23067&atid=377408 Exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2097
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:163
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-4.php Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42591 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2223 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2231 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2010-3055 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2010-3055 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2010-3055 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2010-3055 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=30c83acddb58d3bbf940b5f9ec28abf5b235f4d2
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/41058
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/41185
    Added Reference http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3045132&group_id=23067&atid=377408
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2097
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:163
    Added Reference http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-4.php
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42591
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2223
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2231
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=30c83acddb58d3bbf940b5f9ec28abf5b235f4d2 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commitdiff;h=30c83acddb58d3bbf940b5f9ec28abf5b235f4d2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2010

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.47 }} 0.24%

score

0.79996

percentile