CVE-2016-2559

Name: CVE-2016-2559
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-01T11:59:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2559 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the format function in libraries/sql-parser/src/Utils/Error.php in the SQL parser in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted query.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the format function in libraries/sql-parser/src/Utils/Error.php in the SQL parser in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted query.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.71%

74.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.3.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.4
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.4.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.5.5

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2559?

How severe is CVE-2016-2559?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2559 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2559?

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Source: NVD / NIST