CVE-2016-6619: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-6619: An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin.

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. In the user interface preference feature, a user can execute an SQL injection attack against the account of the control user. 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a phpMyAdmin SQL injection in the user interface preference feature. A user could make phpMyAdmin run unintended SQL using the phpMyAdmin control user account. The business risk depends on whether affected phpMyAdmin versions remain deployed and how much database privilege the control user has. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running the listed legacy phpMyAdmin versions. Risk is higher where phpMyAdmin is reachable by many users, internet-accessible, or configured with an over-privileged control user. Treat this as a cleanup and exposure-reduction priority for legacy phpMyAdmin installations. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but SQL injection in a database administration tool can become serious when old versions remain reachable. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin to 4.6.4, 4.4.15.8, 4.0.10.17, or later supported versions.; Apply Debian, Gentoo, or other distribution security updates where phpMyAdmin is package-managed.; Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted administrative networks and authenticated users..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 11, 2016, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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[debian-lts-announce] 20180706 [SECURITY] [DLA 1415-1] phpmyadmin security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-42CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201701-32CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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