CVE-2015-6830: Infoleak

Published 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.

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
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 phpMyAdmin=4.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.12
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.3.13.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.6.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.12
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.13
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.13.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.14

Remediation

Patch Available

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

Event History

Sep 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
03:18 AM
Aug 18, 2025
Exploit Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
03:03 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6830?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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