CVE-2016-5734

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 does not properly choose delimiters to prevent use of the preg_replace e (aka eval) modifier, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted string, as demonstrated by the table search-and-replace implementation.

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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:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40185/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-27/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91387
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40185/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-27/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
87.0%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

phpmyadmin