CVE-2016-6619 SQL injection in n/a
An attacker can execute SQL injection attacks against the control user account via the user interface preference feature in phpMyAdmin.
- 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-2016-6619?
CVE-2016-6619 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6619?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6619?
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-2016-6619 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6619 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-6619, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6619, GHSA-678w-6p5f-47x3, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6619.