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CVE-2015-6830: Infoleak

First published: Mon Sep 14 2015(Updated: )

libraries/plugins/auth/AuthenticationCookie.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.3.x before 4.3.13.2 and 4.4.x before 4.4.14.1 allows remote attackers to bypass a multiple-reCaptcha protection mechanism against brute-force credential guessing by providing a correct response to a single reCaptcha.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.4.0<4.4.14.1
4.4.14.1
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.3.0<4.3.13.2
4.3.13.2
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.0
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.2
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.3
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.4
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.5
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.6
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.7
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.8
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.9
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.10
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.11
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.12
PhpMyAdmin=4.3.13.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.0
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.1.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.3
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.4
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.5
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.6
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.6.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.7
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.8
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.9
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.10
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.11
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.12
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.13
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.13.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.4.14

Remedy

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2015-4/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-6830?

    CVE-2015-6830 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows bypassing of reCaptcha protections.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-6830?

    To fix CVE-2015-6830, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.3.13.2, 4.4.14.1, or later.

  • What versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2015-6830?

    CVE-2015-6830 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.3.0 through 4.3.13.1 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.13.

  • What type of attacks can CVE-2015-6830 enable?

    CVE-2015-6830 can enable remote attackers to perform brute-force credential guessing by bypassing multiple reCaptcha checks.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-6830?

    Yes, a patch is included in the updated versions of phpMyAdmin released after the vulnerability was discovered.

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