CVE-2014-8961 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyAdmin versions 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12, specifically within the error-reporting feature's libraries/error_report.lib.php. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to gain potentially sensitive information, such as file line counts, through a crafted parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a low severity, as it requires authentication and only impacts confidentiality (C:P) without affecting integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low threat profile.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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