Improper input validation in Phpmyadmin
CVE-2016-9859
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a crafted request parameter value it is possible to initiate a denial of service attack in import feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.022 (80.6th 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:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Phpmyadmin — versions 4.4.0, 4.4.1, 4.4.1.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9859?
- CVE-2016-9859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9859?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.