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CVE-2016-6631

UnknownEPSS 4.77%

Last modified

CVE-2016-6631 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can execute a remote code execution attack against a server when phpMyAdmin is being run as a CGI application. EPSS estimates a 4.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can execute a remote code execution attack against a server when phpMyAdmin is being run as a CGI application. Under certain server configurations, a user can pass a query string which is executed as a command-line argument by the file generator_plugin.sh. 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.77%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.1.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.6
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.6.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.9
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.10
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.11
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.12
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.13
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.13.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.14
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.14.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.6
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.4.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.4.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.6
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.9
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.6

Showing 50 of 60 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6631?
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can execute a remote code execution attack against a server when phpMyAdmin is being run as a CGI application. Under certain server configurations, a user can pass a query string which is executed as a command-line argument by the file generator_plugin.sh. 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-6631?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6631 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6631?
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