CVE-2005-2256
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2005-2257No 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-6wchNo 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
OSVNo 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-2005-2256No 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
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phppgadminDebian:13 | before 3.5.4-1 | 3.5.4-1 |
phppgadminDebian:14 | before 3.5.4-1 | 3.5.4-1 |
phppgadminDebian: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.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | phpPgAdmin 3.x - Login Form Directory Traversal | 2005-07-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
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.