CVE-2014-8961: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-8961: Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/error_report.lib.php in the error-reporting feature in phpMy...

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/error_report.lib.php in the error-reporting feature in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to obtain potentially sensitive information about a file's line count via a crafted parameter.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue let logged-in phpMyAdmin users misuse the error-reporting feature to learn potentially sensitive information about a file's line count. The sources describe information exposure, not full file disclosure or unauthenticated compromise. Exposure is most likely where legacy phpMyAdmin 4.1.x or 4.2.x is still reachable and users can authenticate. Internet-accessible admin panels increase business risk, but the provided sources do not identify unauthenticated exposure. Treat this as a legacy administrative-tool exposure. It is not documented here as actively exploited, but outdated phpMyAdmin on reachable systems should be upgraded or isolated promptly because admin interfaces commonly carry elevated operational risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.1.x to 4.1.14.7 or later.; Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.2.x to 4.2.12 or later.; Apply relevant distribution security updates from Gentoo, openSUSE, or Mandriva where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 06:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 30, 2014, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201505-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/b99b6b6672ff2419f05b05740c80c7a23c1da994CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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