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CVE-2011-2505


libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2011-2505 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from phpmyadmin organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2011, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2011-07-14T23:55:04.833

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.0.1.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.2 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.2 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.3 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.3 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.3.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.3.2 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.4 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.4 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.5 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.1.5 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.2 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.2.2 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.0.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.1.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.2.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.3.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.4.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.5.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.5.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.6 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.7 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.8 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.8.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.9.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.9.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.9.2 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.10.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.3.10.1 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.4.0.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.4.1.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.4.2.0 Yes
Application phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.4.3.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For phpmyadmin's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.