CVE-2006-5117: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5117: phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 has a libraries directory under the web document root with insufficient access...

phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 has a libraries directory under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for certain files.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Older phpMyAdmin deployments could expose sensitive information because the libraries directory was reachable from the web without sufficient access control. The issue affects phpMyAdmin versions before 2.9.1-rc1. Business risk depends on whether legacy phpMyAdmin is still internet-accessible. Exposure is most likely on legacy servers running phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 with phpMyAdmin reachable over HTTP or HTTPS. Modern, supported phpMyAdmin deployments are not shown as affected by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not supported here as actively exploited, but internet-facing old phpMyAdmin can create unnecessary data exposure risk and should be removed, upgraded, or tightly restricted. Mitigation focus: Inventory phpMyAdmin deployments and identify versions older than 2.9.1-rc1.; Upgrade affected phpMyAdmin instances per vendor or distribution guidance.; Review SUSE or other distribution advisories if using packaged phpMyAdmin..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 10:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 2, 2006, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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