Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old phpMyAdmin code execution flaw. If a vulnerable phpMyAdmin 2.5.1 through 2.5.7 installation is configured with LeftFrameLight set to false, a remote attacker could use a crafted table name to make the server run PHP code. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments, forgotten admin panels, appliances, or old hosting stacks still running phpMyAdmin 2.5.1 to 2.5.7. Internet-facing phpMyAdmin materially increases business risk. Treat as a high-priority legacy exposure issue. The vulnerability is old, but the impact is server-side code execution. Priority should be highest for internet-facing phpMyAdmin or unmanaged hosting environments. Mitigation focus: Inventory phpMyAdmin versions and remove unsupported 2.5.1 to 2.5.7 deployments.; Follow phpMyAdmin PMASA-2004-1 and distribution vendor guidance for the appropriate fixed release.; Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted administrative networks or authenticated VPN paths..
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- phpmyadmin-php-injection(16542)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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