CVE-2016-1927
phpmyadmin - security update
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.63%
Description
The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.
How to fix CVE-2016-1927
To remediate CVE-2016-1927, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 4:4.5.4-1 or later
- —upgrade to 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3 or later
- —upgrade to 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u2 or later
- —upgrade to 4.0.10.13 or later
Is CVE-2016-1927 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (4)
- from 0, < 4:4.5.4-1
- from 0, < 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3
- from 0, < 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u2
- >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.10.13
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |