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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-4181 · published 25 August 2017

CVE-2015-4181: Phpmybackuppro path traversal vulnerability

Phpmybackuppro · Phpmybackuppro

Directory traversal vulnerability in get_file.php in phpMyBackupPro 2.1 through 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the view parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix to CVE-2015-4180.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in get_file.php in phpMyBackupPro 2.1 through 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the view parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix to CVE-2015-4180.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/04/10 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/04/10 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-4181), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.