medium
4.4
CWE
254
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-4412

First published: Sun Dec 11 2016(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can be tricked into following a link leading to phpMyAdmin, which after authentication redirects to another malicious site. The attacker must sniff the user's valid phpMyAdmin token. All 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.16) are affected.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.0
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.2
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.3
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.4
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.4.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.4.2
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.5
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.6
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.7
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.8
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.9
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.1
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.2
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.3
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.4
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.5
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.6
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.7
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.8
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.9
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.10
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.11
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.12
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.13
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.14
PhpMyAdmin=4.0.10.15

Remedy

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-57

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4412?

    CVE-2016-4412 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for token leakage and unauthorized site redirection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4412?

    To fix CVE-2016-4412, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.0.10.16 or later.

  • What versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2016-4412?

    CVE-2016-4412 affects all phpMyAdmin versions from 4.0.0 to 4.0.10.15.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-4412?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-4412 by tricking users into clicking a malicious link that captures their authentication token.

  • Is there a mitigation for CVE-2016-4412 for users unable to upgrade?

    Temporary mitigation for CVE-2016-4412 includes ensuring users do not click on unknown links and using secure browsing practices.

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