CVE-2008-1567

Name: CVE-2008-1567
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-31T22:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1567 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	< 2.11.5.1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	7
Fedoraproject	Fedora	8
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29588Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29613Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29964Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30816Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33822Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1909711&group_id=23067&atid=377408Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1557Mailing List, Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:131Broken Link
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-2Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28560Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1037/referencesBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41541Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00031.htmlMailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00080.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29588Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29613Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29964Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30816Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33822Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1909711&group_id=23067&atid=377408Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1557Mailing List, Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:131Broken Link
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-2Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28560Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1037/referencesBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41541Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00031.htmlMailing List
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00080.htmlMailing List

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1567?

How severe is CVE-2008-1567?

CVE-2008-1567 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1567?

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