CVE-2011-3805
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedTaskFreak! multi-mysql-0.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file, which reveals the installation path in an error message, as demonstrated by include/language/zh/register_info.php and certain other files.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceTaskFreak! multi-mysql-0.6 contains PHP include files that can be directly requested by remote attackers, causing error messages that reveal the server's installation path. Files like include/language/zh/register_info.php and similar include files are vulnerable to this path disclosure.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 0.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify TaskFreak versionLocate the version file or check the main index page source for the version string 'TaskFreak! Multi MySQL 0.6'Affected if The installed version is exactly 0.6 (TaskFreak! Multi MySQL)
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Check for include directory accessVerify the web server configuration allows direct access to the 'include/' directory and its subdirectories via HTTPAffected if The include/ directory is web-accessible without restrictions
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Test vulnerable PHP include file accessUse a web browser or curl to request 'include/language/zh/register_info.php' directly and observe the responseAffected if The request returns a PHP error message revealing the server's absolute file path
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Check for other vulnerable include filesAttempt direct HTTP requests to other files in 'include/language/*/' directories (e.g., register_info.php, login.php)Affected if Any include file responds with path disclosure errors when accessed directly
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Verify PHP error display settingsCheck php.ini for 'display_errors = On' or inspect PHPINFO outputAffected if PHP error messages are enabled and visible to web visitors
The environment is affected if TaskFreak! Multi MySQL version 0.6 is installed AND PHP include files in the include/ directory are directly web-accessible AND PHP error display is enabled, allowing path disclosure.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict direct web access to PHP include files by implementing proper front-controller patterns or access controls, and disable detailed PHP error messages in production environments to prevent information disclosure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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