CVE-2016-5731: XSS

Published Jul 3, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in examples/openid.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving an OpenID error message.

Affected Software

65 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.6<4.6.3
4.6.3
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.4<4.4.15.7
4.4.15.7
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0<4.0.10.16
4.0.10.16
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=4.0.0
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
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
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/418aeea3d83b0b6021bac311d849570acfc6e48c

Patch Available

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/94cf3864254ffaf3a69e97d8fc454888368b94ab

Patch Available

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-24/

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5731?

The severity of CVE-2016-5731 is classified as medium due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5731?

To fix CVE-2016-5731, upgrade to phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, or 4.6.3 or later.

3

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2016-5731?

Affected versions include phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2016-5731 enable?

CVE-2016-5731 enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML via OpenID error message vectors.

5

Is CVE-2016-5731 still a concern for users of phpMyAdmin?

Yes, CVE-2016-5731 remains a concern for users of affected versions who have not applied the latest fixes.

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