CVE-2016-2043

Name: CVE-2016-2043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-02-20T01:59:06.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2043 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the goToFinish1NF function in js/normalization.js in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3 and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a table name to the normalization page.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the goToFinish1NF function in js/normalization.js in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3 and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a table name to the normalization page.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.1.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.3
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.4
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.5
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.6
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.6.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.7
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.8
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.9
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.10
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.11
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.12
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.13
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.13.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.14.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.15
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.15.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.15.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.15.3
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.0
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.0.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.0.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.3

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-7.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/019c4f25d500ec5db9ba3b84cc961a7e4e850738Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-7.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/019c4f25d500ec5db9ba3b84cc961a7e4e850738Patch

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2043?

How severe is CVE-2016-2043?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2043 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2043?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST