CVE-2016-9866: phpMyAdmin CSRF Vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2016
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Updated

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. When the argseparator is different from its default & value, the CSRF token was not properly stripped from the return URL of the preference import action. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.

Affected Software

91 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0.0<4.0.10.18
4.0.10.18
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.4.0<4.4.15.9
4.4.15.9
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.6.0<4.6.5
4.6.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.6.4
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=4.4.15.8
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
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.17
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0.0, <4.0.10.18
4.0.10.18
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.4.0, <4.4.15.9
4.4.15.9
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.6.0, <4.6.5
4.6.5
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.4.15.9-r0
4.4.15.9-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin<4.6.5.2-r0
4.6.5.2-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.10.18
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.15.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.5.2-r0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.15.9-r0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.5
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.15.9
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.10.18

Event History

Dec 11, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
02:36 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·02:36 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·02:36 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9866?

CVE-2016-9866 is known to have a medium severity rating due to the potential for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9866?

To fix CVE-2016-9866, you should upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.6.5, 4.4.15.9, or newer to patch the vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2016-9866?

The impact of CVE-2016-9866 allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, exploiting the CSRF vulnerability.

4

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2016-9866?

CVE-2016-9866 affects phpMyAdmin versions prior to 4.6.5, 4.4.15.9, and all versions of 4.0.x.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-9866?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2016-9866; upgrading to the latest versions is the recommended action.

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