CVE-2019-12616: CSRF
First published: Wed Jun 05 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.0. A vulnerability was found that allows an attacker to trigger a CSRF attack against a phpMyAdmin user. The attacker can trick the user, for instance through a broken `<img>` tag pointing at the victim's phpMyAdmin database, and the attacker can potentially deliver a payload (such as a specific INSERT or DELETE statement) to the victim.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | <4.9.0 | 4.9.0 |
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | <4.9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12616
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-4/
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/015c404038c44279d95b6430ee5a0dddc97691ec
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153251/phpMyAdmin-4.8-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mfr9-pcm3-6mwc (Advisory)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00017.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153251/phpMyAdmin-4.8-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108619
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00009.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/II4HC4QO6WUL2IRSQKCB66UBJOLLI5OV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKJMYVXEDXGEGRO42T6H6VOEZJ65QPQ7/
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/II4HC4QO6WUL2IRSQKCB66UBJOLLI5OV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKJMYVXEDXGEGRO42T6H6VOEZJ65QPQ7/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-12616.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12616?
The severity of CVE-2019-12616 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is the affected software version of CVE-2019-12616?
The affected software version of CVE-2019-12616 is phpMyAdmin before version 4.9.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-12616?
CVE-2019-12616 allows an attacker to trigger a CSRF attack against a phpMyAdmin user.
How can I fix CVE-2019-12616?
To fix CVE-2019-12616, update phpMyAdmin to version 4.9.0 or later.
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