# CVE-2008-1567: phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file u

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28560
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1557
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29964
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30816
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1909711&group_id=23067&atid=377408
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00080.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29588
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00031.html
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33822
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41541
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1037/references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:131

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