CVE-2016-5704 phpMyAdmin XSS Vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the table-structure page via comment vectors, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5704?
CVE-2016-5704 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 3 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the table-structure page in phpMyAdmin 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a comment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5704?
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-2016-5704?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.6.3 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-5704 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5704 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5704, GHSA-gcvp-cwgw-wx8j, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5704.