Security readout for executives and security teams
A vulnerable phpMyAdmin installation could let a logged-in user abuse a database file-loading feature to make server files visible to the database system. This is mainly a confidentiality risk for environments where phpMyAdmin is exposed to many users or reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is most likely in legacy phpMyAdmin deployments, especially old distribution packages or administrative panels left internet-accessible. Current deployments are unlikely affected unless they still run the listed vulnerable branches or inherited unsupported package versions. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or shared phpMyAdmin instance. This is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources, but vulnerable legacy admin tooling can expose sensitive server files and should be removed, upgraded, or tightly restricted. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin to 4.6.4, 4.4.15.8, 4.0.10.17, or later supported releases.; Apply distribution security updates from Gentoo, Debian, or your package vendor.; Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted administrators and trusted networks..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-35CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201701-32CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190617 [SECURITY] [DLA 1821-1] phpmyadmin security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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