CVE-2016-5739

7.5 HIGH
Published: July 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Transformation implementation in 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 use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.

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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:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-28/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00113.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00114.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91389
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-28/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

phpmyadmin opensuse