CVE-2016-6631: OS Command Injection

Published Dec 11, 2016

Updated

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can execute a remote code execution attack against a server when phpMyAdmin is being run as a CGI application. Under certain server configurations, a user can pass a query string which is executed as a command-line argument by the file generatorplugin.sh. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.

Affected Software

60 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

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

phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.4.15.7

phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.0

phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.1

phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.2

phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.3

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=4.0.10.16

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-54

Event History

Dec 11, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6631?

CVE-2016-6631 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6631?

To fix CVE-2016-6631, upgrade phpMyAdmin to a version newer than 4.4.15.6.

Which phpMyAdmin versions are affected by CVE-2016-6631?

CVE-2016-6631 affects phpMyAdmin versions from 4.0.0 to 4.4.15.6.

Can CVE-2016-6631 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

Yes, CVE-2016-6631 can be exploited by unauthenticated users under specific server configurations.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-6631?

CVE-2016-6631 is associated with a remote code execution attack.