CVE-2008-4096

phpMyAdmin < 2.11.9.1 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Sort Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4096. PoCs published by Norman Hippert.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in phpMyAdmin versions prior to 2.11.9.1. The vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the 'sort_by' parameter.

Description

libraries/database_interface.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a request to server_databases.php with a sort_by parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Norman Hippert · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32383

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in phpMyAdmin versions prior to 2.11.9.1. The vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the 'sort_by' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyAdmin < 2.11.9.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid session token · Access to the target phpMyAdmin instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (24)

Core 24
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:202
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31884
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31918
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2585
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/48196
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462430
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/15/2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-32.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45157
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1641
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33822
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31188
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32034
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://fd.the-wildcat.de/pma_e36a091q11.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/2
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2619

Scores

EPSS 0.1693
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (50)
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0.0
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0.1
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0.2
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0.3
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0.4
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.0.5
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.1
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.1.0
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 2.1.1
... and 40 more
Published Sep 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026