CVE-2019-12616 phpMyAdmin CSRF Vulnerability
An attacker can trick a phpMyAdmin user into executing unauthorized database commands via CSRF, potentially modifying or reading data.
- 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-2019-12616?
CVE-2019-12616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 5 Jun 2019. 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
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.0. A vulnerability was found that allows an attacker to trigger a CSRF attack against a phpMyAdmin user. The attacker can trick the user, for instance through a broken <img> tag pointing at the victim's phpMyAdmin database, and the attacker can potentially deliver a payload (such as a specific INSERT or DELETE statement) to the victim.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12616?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.9.0 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.9.0 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12616?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.9.0 or later.
Is CVE-2019-12616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12616, GHSA-mfr9-pcm3-6mwc, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12616.