Information disclosure in Phpmyadmin

CVE-2016-2042

phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3 and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request to (1) libraries/phpseclib/Crypt/AES.php or (2) libraries/phpseclib/Crypt/Rijndael.php, which reveals the full path in an error message.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.024 (82.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2042?
CVE-2016-2042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-02-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-2042?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.