Remote Code Execution in phpMyAdmin Affected by Crafted Database Names
CVE-2016-6609

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPmyadmin
Status
PHPmyadmin
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2016

What is CVE-2016-6609?

A vulnerability was identified in phpMyAdmin where an intentionally crafted database name could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP commands via the array export feature. This issue affects multiple versions of phpMyAdmin including 4.6.x, 4.4.x, and 4.0.x, putting users at risk of unauthorized actions within their database management interface.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94112
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-32
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg0...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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