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CVE-2005-2256

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to...

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2005-2256 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Phppgadmin, published July 13, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.64%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in phppgadmin 3.5.4-1.

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Exploit likelihood

4.64%Down 2.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Record: CVE-2005-2256
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Record: CVE-2005-2256
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2257 No score

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Record: EUVD-2005-2257
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pfcx-fx8j-6wch No score

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to...

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Record: GHSA-pfcx-fx8j-6wch
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Record: CVE-2005-2256
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2256 No score

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2256
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

phppgadmin

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`phppgadmin` Debian:13	before 3.5.4-1	3.5.4-1
`phppgadmin` Debian:14	before 3.5.4-1	3.5.4-1
`phppgadmin` Debian:3.1	before 3.5.2-5, plus listed versions 3.5.2-4	3.5.2-5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	phpPgAdmin 3.x - Login Form Directory Traversal	2005-07-05

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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