Improper input validation in phpMyAdmin
CVE-2016-2562
The checkHTTP function in libraries/Config.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 does not verify X.509 certificates from api.github.com SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof these servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- phpMyAdmin — versions 4.5.0, 4.5.0.1, 4.5.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178562.html (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/e42b7e3aedd29dd0f7a48575f20bfc5aca0ff976 (Patch)
- www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-13/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178869.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2562?
- CVE-2016-2562 is a medium-severity vulnerability in phpMyAdmin, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2016-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2562?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.