CVE-2016-2562

Medium

Description

The checkHTTP function in libraries/Config.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 does not verify X.509 certificates from api.github.com SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof these servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPhpmyadmin
PublishedMar 1, 2016
First seenMar 1, 2016

How to fix

Update
  • phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin4.5.5.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
phpmyadmin phpmyadmin4.5.0, 4.5.0.1, 4.5.0.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.3.1, 4.5.4, 4.5.4.1, 4.5.5—
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist4.5 ≤ v < 4.5.5.14.5.5.1

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