CVE-2016-2042

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: February 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3 and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request to (1) libraries/phpseclib/Crypt/AES.php or (2) libraries/phpseclib/Crypt/Rijndael.php, which reveals the full path in an error message.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-6.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/5a3de108f26e4b0dddadddbe8ccdb1dd5526771f
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-6.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/5a3de108f26e4b0dddadddbe8ccdb1dd5526771f
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject opensuse phpmyadmin

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