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CVE-2005-1392

The SQL install script in phpMyAdmin 2.6.2 is created with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain the initial database password by reading the script.

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
3 May 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 30% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpMyAdminServers and applications · cpe:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
  • Version 2.6.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1392
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1392