CVE-2016-5099: XSS

Published Jul 5, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.6 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via special characters that are mishandled during double URL decoding.

Affected Software

30 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.2
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=4.4.14.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.5
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.0-alpha1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.0-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.0-rc2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.1

Event History

Jul 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5099?

CVE-2016-5099 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5099?

To fix CVE-2016-5099, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.4.15.6 or later, or 4.6.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5099?

CVE-2016-5099 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.4.0 to 4.4.15.5 and 4.6.0 to 4.6.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5099?

CVE-2016-5099 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2016-5099 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5099 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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