CVE-2016-9864 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can inject SQL via crafted usernames or table names in phpMyAdmin tracking, gaining read/write access to configuration storage and potentially other database tables.
- 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-2016-9864?
CVE-2016-9864 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. With a crafted username or a table name, it was possible to inject SQL statements in the tracking functionality that would run with the privileges of the control user. This gives read and write access to the tables of the configuration storage database, and if the control user has the necessary privileges, read access to some tables of the MySQL database. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9864?
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-2016-9864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-9864, CVE-2016-1000371, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9864, GHSA-5vmc-9jj9-45xc, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9864.