CVE-2005-3299

phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 and 2.6.4-pl1 - Remote File Inclusion via $__redirect Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2005-3299. PoCs published by cXIb8O3, RizeKishimaro, Cr0w-ui.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local file inclusion vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4-pl1 by sending a crafted POST request to include arbitrary files via the `grab_globals.lib.php` script. The exploit reads the response to confirm file existence or display its contents.

Description

PHP file inclusion vulnerability in grab_globals.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 and 2.6.4-pl1 allows remote attackers to include local files via the $__redirect parameter, possibly involving the subform array.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cXIb8O3 · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1244

This exploit leverages a local file inclusion vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4-pl1 by sending a crafted POST request to include arbitrary files via the `grab_globals.lib.php` script. The exploit reads the response to confirm file existence or display its contents.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyAdmin 2.6.4-pl1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target phpMyAdmin instance · Knowledge of the target directory path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by RizeKishimaro · poc
https://github.com/RizeKishimaro/CVE-2005-3299

This Perl script exploits a file inclusion vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4-pl1 by sending a crafted POST request to include arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). It demonstrates the vulnerability by leveraging improper input validation in the `grab_globals.lib.php` script.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyAdmin 2.6.4-pl1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target phpMyAdmin instance · Knowledge of the target directory path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2005-4
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17137
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-16.xml
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/69
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15053

Scores

EPSS 0.1592
EPSS Percentile 96.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.6.4
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.6.4_pl1
Published Oct 23, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026