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CVE-2008-1567

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.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
31 Mar 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.11.5.1
Exploit chance
0.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 22% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CWE-312)
Attack
Needs local access · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpMyAdminServers and applications · cpe:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
  • Every version before 2.11.5.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1567
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1567