CVE-2016-5730: phpMyAdmin Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2016-5730: 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 obtain sensitive information via vectors involving (1) an array value to FormDisplay.php, (2) incorrect data to... Affects phpmyadmin across 6 version ranges.
< 4:4.6.3-1
< 96e0aa35653ec0c66084a7e9343465e16c1f769b
< 331c560fbfa0e7d2dce674b5e88e983c5f2a451d
< 27664605b945b13e1d2b71adea822ace2099cc96
< b0180f18c828706af3a6800f0fb01a536d3ef8c7
< cd229d718e8cb4bc8ba32446beaa82d27727b6f0
Fixed in 4:4.6.3-1. How to fix ↓
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Background
phpMyAdmin is a popular open-source tool for managing MySQL databases. It provides a web-based interface that allows users to perform various database management tasks. This vulnerability affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by exploiting various vectors, including passing an array value to FormDisplay.php, providing incorrect data to validate.php, supplying unexpected data to Validator.php, missing the config directory during setup, or using an incorrect OpenID identifier data type. These vectors can reveal the full path in an error message, potentially exposing sensitive information to attackers.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability (CVE-2016-5730) in phpMyAdmin allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by exploiting various vectors. These vectors include passing an array value to FormDisplay.php, providing incorrect data to validate.php, supplying unexpected data to Validator.php, missing the config directory during setup, or using an incorrect OpenID identifier data type. By exploiting these vectors, an attacker can retrieve the full path in an error message, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3, indicating a moderate severity.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
4:4.6.3-1
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade phpmyadminTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no specific workaround provided for this vulnerability. The recommended solution is to upgrade to the latest version of phpMyAdmin.
Conclusion
The phpMyAdmin information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2016-5730) can be mitigated by upgrading to version 4.6.3 or later. It is crucial for users to promptly update their phpMyAdmin installations to ensure the security of their databases. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
phpMyAdmin is an open-source tool for managing MySQL databases. It provides a web-based interface for performing various database management tasks.
Versions 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 are affected by this vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by leveraging various vectors, such as passing an array value to FormDisplay.php, providing incorrect data to validate.php, supplying unexpected data to Validator.php, missing the config directory during setup, or using an incorrect OpenID identifier data type.
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, potentially exposing confidential data stored in the phpMyAdmin instance.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 5.3, indicating a moderate severity.
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