CVE-2016-2562
phpMyAdmin Improper Input Validation
6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.23%
Description
The checkHTTP function in libraries/Config.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 does not verify X.509 certificates from api.github.com SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof these servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
How to fix CVE-2016-2562
To remediate CVE-2016-2562, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 4:4.5.5.1-1 or later
- —upgrade to 4.5.5.1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2562 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4:4.5.5.1-1
- >= 4.5, < 4.5.5.1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |