CVE-2006-6943

Name: CVE-2006-6943
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-01-19T02:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6943 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the full server path via direct requests to (a) scripts/check_lang.php and (b) themes/darkblue_orange/layout.inc.php; and via the (1) lang[], (2) target[], (3) db[], (4) goto[], (5) table[], and (6) tbl_group[] array arguments to (c) index.php, and the (7) back[] argument to (d) sql.php; and an invalid (8) sort_by parameter to (e) server_databases.php and (9) db parameter to (f) db_printview.php.. EPSS estimates a 4.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the full server path via direct requests to (a) scripts/check_lang.php and (b) themes/darkblue_orange/layout.inc.php; and via the (1) lang[], (2) target[], (3) db[], (4) goto[], (5) table[], and (6) tbl_group[] array arguments to (c) index.php, and the (7) back[] argument to (d) sql.php; and an invalid (8) sort_by parameter to (e) server_databases.php and (9) db parameter to (f) db_printview.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.39%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	<= 2.9.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0.3
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0_beta1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0_rc1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.1_rc1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.1_rc2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116370414309444&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-8Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21137Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116370414309444&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-8Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21137Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6943?

How severe is CVE-2006-6943?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6943 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6943?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST