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CVE-2016-9854

UnknownEPSS 2.16%

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CVE-2016-9854 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. By calling some scripts that are part of phpMyAdmin in an unexpected way, it is possible to trigger phpMyAdmin to display a PHP error message which contains the full path of the directory where phpMyAdmin is installed. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. By calling some scripts that are part of phpMyAdmin in an unexpected way, it is possible to trigger phpMyAdmin to display a PHP error message which contains the full path of the directory where phpMyAdmin is installed. During an execution timeout in the export functionality, the errors containing the full path of the directory of phpMyAdmin are written to the export file. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), and 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9) are affected. This CVE is for the json_decode issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.16%

79.8th 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
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.6.4

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9854?
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. By calling some scripts that are part of phpMyAdmin in an unexpected way, it is possible to trigger phpMyAdmin to display a PHP error message which contains the full path of the directory where phpMyAdmin is installed. During an execution timeout in the export functionality, the errors containing the full path of the directory of phpMyAdmin are written to the export file. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), and 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9) are affected. This CVE is for the json_decode issue.
How severe is CVE-2016-9854?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9854 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9854?
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