CVE-2007-5589

phpMyAdmin < 2.11.1.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via PHP_SELF and PATH_INFO

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5589. PoCs published by Omer Singer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin versions prior to 2.11.1.2. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain input available in (1) PHP_SELF in (a) server_status.php, and (b) grab_globals.lib.php, (c) display_change_password.lib.php, and (d) common.lib.php in libraries/; and certain input available in PHP_SELF and (2) PATH_INFO in libraries/common.inc.php. NOTE: there might also be other vectors related to (3) REQUEST_URI.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Omer Singer · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30733

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin versions prior to 2.11.1.2. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyAdmin < 2.11.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable phpMyAdmin instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (17)

Core 17
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3535
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27246
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37292
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27506
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26301
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1403
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37939
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:199
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27595
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=333661
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29323

Scores

EPSS 0.0333
EPSS Percentile 87.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin < 2.11.1.1
Published Oct 19, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026