CVE-2005-2256

phppgadmin 3.1-3.5.3 - Directory Traversal via Encoded Dot-Dot Sequences in formLanguage Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2256. PoCs published by [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin by manipulating the 'formLanguage' parameter to access arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The payload uses URL-encoded traversal sequences to bypass input validation.

Description

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25938

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin by manipulating the 'formLanguage' parameter to access arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The payload uses URL-encoded traversal sequences to bypass input validation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpPgAdmin (all versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the phpPgAdmin login page
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-759
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/2005-q3/0010.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14142
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014414
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16116
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15941

Scores

EPSS 0.0464
EPSS Percentile 90.8%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.1
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.2
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.3
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.4
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.4.1
phppgadmin/phppgadmin 3.5.3
Published Jul 13, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026