CVE-2016-1927: phpmyadmin 7PK - Security Features
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1927DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1927
Published 20-02-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1927 is a high (CVSS 7.5) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in phpmyadmin. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 20-02-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.69% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-2547PK - Security FeaturesSoftware security is not security software. Here we're concerned with topics like authentication, access control, confidentiality, cryptography, and privilege management.
- CWE-255Credentials Management ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of credentials.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- phpmyadmin< 4:4.5.4-1
Phpmyadmin1 product
- phpmyadminEOL4.0.0 | 4.0.0:rc2 | 4.0.0:rc3 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.10 | 4.0.10.1 | 4.0.10.2 | 4.0.10.3 | 4.0.10.4 | 4.0.10.5 | 4.0.10.6 | 4.0.10.7 | 4.0.10.8 | 4.0.10.9 | 4.0.10.10 | 4.0.10.11 | 4.0.10.12 | 4.4.0 | 4.4.1 | 4.4.1.1 | 4.4.2 | 4.4.3 | 4.4.4 | 4.4.5 | 4.4.6 | 4.4.6.1 | 4.4.7 | 4.4.8 | 4.4.9 | 4.4.10 | 4.4.12 | 4.4.13 | 4.4.13.1 | 4.4.14.1 | 4.4.15 | 4.4.15.1 | 4.4.15.2 | 4.4.15.3 | 4.5.0 | 4.5.0.1 | 4.5.0.2 | 4.5.1 | 4.5.2 | 4.5.3
Ubuntu1 product
- phpmyadminAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
12 links
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8dedcc1a175eb07debd4fe116407c43694c60b22X Refsource CONFIRMPatch
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/912856b432d794201884c36e5f390d446339b6e4X Refsource CONFIRMPatch
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA