Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can execute a remote code execution attack against a server when phpMyAdmin is being run as a CGI application. Under certain server configurations, a user can pass a query string which is executed as a command-line argument by the file generator_plugin.sh. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92496Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-54PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92496Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-54PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6631?
CVE-2016-6631 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can execute a remote code execution attack against a server when phpMyAdmin is being run as a CGI application. Under certain server configurations, a user...
How severe is CVE-2016-6631?
CVE-2016-6631 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6631?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.