CVE-2016-1927
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v4 NEW
—
VIR risk
7.5
Description
The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4:4.5.4-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4:4.5.4-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4:4.5.4-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4:4.5.4-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.0.0,<4.0.10.13 | 4.0.10.13 |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.4.0,<4.4.15.3 | 4.4.15.3 |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.5.0,<4.5.4 | 4.5.4 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.0 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.4 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.5 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.6 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.7 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.8 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.9 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.10 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.11 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.12 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.0 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.1.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.4 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.5 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.6 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.6.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.7 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.8 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.9 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.10 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.11 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.12 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.13 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.13.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.14.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.5.0 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.5.0.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.5.0.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.5.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.5.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.5.3 | |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-4.php
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8dedcc1a175eb07debd4fe116407c43694c60b22
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/912856b432d794201884c36e5f390d446339b6e4
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1927
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/2369daa7f5f550797f560e6b46a021e4558c2d72
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/5530a72e162fab442218486a90ff3365c96fde98
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/6a96e67487f2faecb4de4204fee9b96b94020720
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8b6737735be5787d0b98c6cdfe2c7e3131b1bc95
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1927
CWEs
CWE-254 CWE-255
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.