CVE-2016-9858: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-9858: An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin.

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a crafted request parameter value it is possible to initiate a denial of service attack in saved searches feature. 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 02:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-9858 is a denial-of-service issue in phpMyAdmin’s saved searches feature. A crafted request parameter can disrupt affected phpMyAdmin versions. The main business risk is availability loss for database administration portals, especially if phpMyAdmin is exposed beyond trusted administrators. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected phpMyAdmin branches, especially reachable administrative interfaces. Confirm version and deployment accessibility; the sources do not identify broader products or packaged derivatives beyond phpMyAdmin and Gentoo guidance. Treat as a targeted availability risk for database administration tooling. Prioritize any internet-facing or shared phpMyAdmin instance, but do not treat it as confirmed actively exploited based on the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.6.x to 4.6.5 or later.; Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.4.x to 4.4.15.9 or later.; Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.0.x to 4.0.10.18 or later..

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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GLSA-201701-32CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-65CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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