An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a crafted username or a table name, it was possible to inject SQL statements in the tracking functionality that would run with the privileges of the control user. This gives read and write access to the tables of the configuration storage database, and if the control user has the necessary privileges, read access to some tables of the MySQL database. 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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from phpmyadmin organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-12-11T03:00:06.057
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.8
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.3 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.4 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.3 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.4 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.5 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.6 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.6.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.7 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.8 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.9 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.10 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.11 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.12 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.13 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.13.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.14 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.14.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.2 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.3 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.4 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.5 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.6 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.7 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.8 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.1 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.2 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.3 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.4 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.5 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.6 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.7 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.8 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.9 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.10 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.11 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.12 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.13 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.14 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.15 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.16 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.17 | Yes |
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