CVE-2001-0479 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin versions 2.2.1 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the sql.php script with a ".." (dot dot) sequence in an argument. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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