phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7 User Group sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7. This impacts an unknown function of the component User Group Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-6616. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7 (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component User Group Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. In the "User group" and "Designer" features, 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) and 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8) are affected.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2016. The weakness was presented 12/11/2016 by Emanuel Bronshtein (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6616 since 08/06/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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 or 4.4.15.8 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 95042†). See VDB-94040, VDB-94041, VDB-94042 and VDB-94046 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.6.4/4.4.15.8

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DLA 1415-1⛔
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
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CVE: CVE-2016-6616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94048
SecurityFocus: 95042 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-6616 SQL-Injection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2016 09:12
Updated: 10/05/2022 14:52
Changes: 12/11/2016 09:12 (65), 06/23/2019 10:59 (15), 10/05/2022 14:52 (3)
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