CVE-2011-2505
phpMyAdmin remote variable manipulation
CVE-2011-2505 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Phpmyadmin, published July 14, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.9%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 3.3.10.2.
- Severity
- 6.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 12.9%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
3.3.10.2phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin +6 more
Description
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist | 3.0 up to 3.3.10.2 | 3.3.10.2 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist | 3.4 up to 3.4.3.1 | 3.4.3.1 |
phpmyadminDebian:12 | before 4:3.4.3.1-1 | 4:3.4.3.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:13 | before 4:3.4.3.1-1 | 4:3.4.3.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:14 | before 4:3.4.3.1-1 | 4:3.4.3.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 4:3.3.7-6, plus listed versions 4:3.3.7-34:3.3.7-5 | 4:3.3.7-6 |
phpmyadminDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny9, plus listed versions 4:2.11.8.1-54:2.11.8.1-5+lenny14:2.11.8.1-5+lenny34:2.11.8.1-5+lenny44:2.11.8.1-5+lenny54:2.11.8.1-5+lenny64:2.11.8.1-5+lenny74:2.11.8.1-5+lenny8 | 4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny9 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | phpMyAdmin3 (pma3) - Remote Code Execution | 2011-07-08 |
| Exploit-DB | phpMyAdmin 3.x - Swekey Remote Code Injection | 2011-07-09 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2011-2505- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2011-2505- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5408No score
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2022-5408- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437No score
phpMyAdmin remote variable manipulation
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2011-2505- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-2505No score
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2505- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437No score
phpMyAdmin remote variable manipulation
libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, 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.
References
xxor.se/advisories/phpMyAdmin_3.x_Multiple_Remote_Code_Executions.txt
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/2
typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2011-008
secunia.com/advisories/45292
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:124
securityreason.com/securityalert/8306
phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-5.php
osvdb.org/73611
phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7ebd958b2bf59f96fecd5b3322bdbd0b244a7967
exploit-db.com/exploits/17514
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2286
securityfocus.com/archive/1/518804/100/0/threaded
ha.xxor.se/2011/07/phpmyadmin-3x-multiple-remote-code.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062719.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2505
github.com/phpmyadmin/composer/commit/7ebd958b2bf59f96fecd5b3322bdbd0b244a7967
web.archive.org/web/20110712103138/http://www.xxor.se/advisories/phpMyAdmin_3.x_Multiple_Remote_Code_Executions.txt
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2505