CVE-2016-5701: Code Injection

Published Jul 3, 2016
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Updated

setup/frames/index.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to conduct BBCode injection attacks against HTTP sessions via a crafted URI.

Affected Software

65 affected componentsFixes available
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.4.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.4.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.12
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.13
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.14
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.15
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
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
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.2
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
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.6
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.6.0<4.6.3
4.6.3
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.4.15.0<4.4.15.7
4.4.15.7
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0.10.0<4.0.10.16
4.0.10.16

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1dca386505f396f0c2035112a403cc80768a141f

Patch Available

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-17/

Event History

Jul 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:08 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·02:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5701?

CVE-2016-5701 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow BBCode injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5701?

To fix CVE-2016-5701, you should upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.0.10.16 or later, 4.4.15.7 or later, or 4.6.3 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5701?

CVE-2016-5701 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.10.15, 4.4.0 to 4.4.15.6, and 4.6.0 to 4.6.2.

4

What kind of attacks can be performed due to CVE-2016-5701?

Due to CVE-2016-5701, attackers can conduct BBCode injection attacks leading to potential manipulation of HTTP sessions.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5701?

Yes, there are patches available in the updated versions of phpMyAdmin that resolve the vulnerability CVE-2016-5701.

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