CVE-2016-5702 phpMyAdmin cookie-attribute injection
Remote attackers can inject cookie attributes via crafted URIs in phpMyAdmin when PHP_SELF is missing, potentially bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5702?
CVE-2016-5702 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 3 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpMyAdmin 4.6.x before 4.6.3, when the environment lacks a PHP_SELF value, allows remote attackers to conduct cookie-attribute injection attacks via a crafted URI.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5702?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.6.0 | 4.6.3 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.6.0 | 4.6.3 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5702?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.6.3 or later.
Is CVE-2016-5702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5702 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5702, GHSA-xqw9-ffx7-g998, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5702.