CVE-2019-6799

Name: CVE-2019-6799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-26T17:29:00.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6799 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.5. When the AllowArbitraryServer configuration setting is set to true, with the use of a rogue MySQL server, an attacker can read any file on the server that the web server's user can access. EPSS estimates a 15.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.5. When the AllowArbitraryServer configuration setting is set to true, with the use of a rogue MySQL server, an attacker can read any file on the server that the web server's user can access. This is related to the mysql.allow_local_infile PHP configuration, and the inadvertent ignoring of "options(MYSQLI_OPT_LOCAL_INFILE" calls.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.59%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.8.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106736Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-1/Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106736Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-1/Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6799?

How severe is CVE-2019-6799?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-6799 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6799?

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