CVE-2016-9855

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: December 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. By calling some scripts that are part of phpMyAdmin in an unexpected way, it is possible to trigger phpMyAdmin to display a PHP error message which contains the full path of the directory where phpMyAdmin is installed. During an execution timeout in the export functionality, the errors containing the full path of the directory of phpMyAdmin are written to the export file. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), and 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9) are affected. This CVE is for the PMA_shutdownDuringExport issue.

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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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94527
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-63
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94527
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-63
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

phpmyadmin