phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 User Interface Preference sql injection
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 (Database Administration Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component User Interface Preference. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. In the user interface preference feature, a user can execute an SQL injection attack against the account of the control user. 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.
The bug was discovered 08/06/2016. The weakness was released 12/11/2016 by Emanuel Bronshtein (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6619 since 08/06/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93212 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-1021)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169133 (OpenSuSE Security Update for phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2016:2176-1)).
Upgrading to version 4.6.4, 4.4.15.8 or 4.0.10.17 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93212) and SecurityFocus (BID 95048†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-94040, VDB-94041, VDB-94042 and VDB-94046.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 4.0.10.0
- 4.0.10.1
- 4.0.10.2
- 4.0.10.3
- 4.0.10.4
- 4.0.10.5
- 4.0.10.6
- 4.0.10.7
- 4.0.10.8
- 4.0.10.9
- 4.0.10.10
- 4.0.10.11
- 4.0.10.12
- 4.0.10.13
- 4.0.10.14
- 4.0.10.15
- 4.0.10.16
- 4.4.15.0
- 4.4.15.1
- 4.4.15.2
- 4.4.15.3
- 4.4.15.4
- 4.4.15.5
- 4.4.15.6
- 4.4.15.7
- 4.6.0
- 4.6.1
- 4.6.2
- 4.6.3
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6
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Exploiting
Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 93212
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-1021)
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OpenVAS ID: 802585
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for phpMyAdmin openSUSE-SU-2016:2168-1 (phpMyAdmin)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.6.4/4.4.15.8/4.0.10.17
Timeline
07/15/2016 🔍08/06/2016 🔍
08/06/2016 🔍
08/29/2016 🔍
08/30/2016 🔍
12/10/2016 🔍
12/11/2016 🔍
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10/05/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: phpmyadmin.netAdvisory: DLA 1415-1⛔
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6619 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 95048 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-6619 SQL-Injection Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 12/11/2016 09:12 AMUpdated: 10/05/2022 02:56 PM
Changes: 12/11/2016 09:12 AM (65), 06/23/2019 11:23 AM (15), 10/05/2022 02:56 PM (3)
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