Description

WordPress Plugin Portable phpMyAdmin is prone to an authentication bypass vulnerability. Attackers may exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access or to bypass intended security restrictions; other attacks may also be possible. WordPress Plugin Portable phpMyAdmin version 1.3.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.3.1 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56920/exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23356/

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118805/WordPress-portable-phpMyAdmin-1.3.0-Authentication-Bypass.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/51520/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2012-5469 CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass