CVE-2016-6616 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users can perform SQL injection attacks against the control user account in specific phpMyAdmin features.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-6616?
CVE-2016-6616 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 11 Dec 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6616?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6616?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-6616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-6616, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6616, GHSA-7rqv-2fvv-3pcq, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6616.