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CVE-2016-9849

UnknownEPSS 1.96%

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CVE-2016-9849 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. It is possible to bypass AllowRoot restriction ($cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowRoot']) and deny rules for username by using Null Byte in the username. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. It is possible to bypass AllowRoot restriction ($cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowRoot']) and deny rules for username by using Null Byte in the username. 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
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
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.9
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.10
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.11
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.12
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.13
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.14
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.15
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.16
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.17
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.4
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

Showing 50 of 63 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9849?
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. It is possible to bypass AllowRoot restriction ($cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowRoot']) and deny rules for username by using Null Byte in the username. 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-9849?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9849 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9849?
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