CWE
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CVE-2006-5116: CSRF

First published: Mon Oct 02 2006(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as another user by (1) directly setting a token in the URL though dynamic variable evaluation and (2) unsetting arbitrary variables via the _REQUEST array, related to (a) libraries/common.lib.php, (b) session.inc.php, and (c) url_generating.lib.php. NOTE: the PHP unset function vector is covered by CVE-2006-3017.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/phpmyadmin
4:5.0.4+dfsg2-2+deb11u1
4:5.2.1+dfsg-1
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.1_dev
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.3
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.0.2
PhpMyAdmin=2.9.0_dev
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.0.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.0.3
PhpMyAdmin=2.8.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5116?

    CVE-2006-5116 has a moderate severity level due to its cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5116?

    To fix CVE-2006-5116, upgrade to phpMyAdmin version 2.9.1-rc1 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-5116?

    CVE-2006-5116 affects multiple phpMyAdmin versions including 2.8.1_dev, 2.8.3, and 2.9.0_dev.

  • Can CVE-2006-5116 lead to unauthorized actions?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5116 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as another user.

  • Is CVE-2006-5116 related to CSRF vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5116 specifically highlights multiple cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities.

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