CVE-2011-0986: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin PhpMyAdmin Allows Remote Attackers To Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2011-0986 is a MODERATE phpmyadmin allows remote attackers to vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyadmin allows remote attackers to obtain installation path via direct request for nonexistent file. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.11.2, 3.3.9.1.
CVE-2011-0986 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2011-0986
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 2.11.11.2Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.3.9.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadminHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2011-0986, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:
inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadminAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.11.11.2), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2011-0986 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.11.0
< 2.11.11.2
|
2.11.11.2
|
|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.3.0
< 3.3.9.1
|
3.3.9.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-wcmm-28rg-mg3r",
"modified" : "2025-04-12T01:47:30Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T02:01:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2011-0986" ],
"summary" : "phpMyAdmin allows remote attackers to obtain installation path via direct request for nonexistent file",
"details" : "phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.11.2, and 3.3.x before 3.3.9.1, does not properly handle the absence of the (1) README, (2) ChangeLog, and (3) LICENSE files, which allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request for a nonexistent file.",
"severity" : [ ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.11.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.11.11.2"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
"ranges" : [ {
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"events" : [ {
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}, {
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} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0986"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65424"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/054349.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/054355.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=035d002db1e1201e73e560d7d98591563b506a83"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commit;h=035d002db1e1201e73e560d7d98591563b506a83"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:026"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-1.php"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20", "CWE-22" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-04-12T01:47:30Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2011-02-14T22:00:00Z"
}
}