CVE-2016-2559 : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the format function in libraries/sql

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the format function in libraries/sql-parser/src/Utils/Error.php in the SQL parser in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted query.

Published 2016-03-01 11:59:00

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2016-2559

Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.3
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.0 Update RC1
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.0 Update Beta2
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Phpmyadmin » Phpmyadmin » Version: 4.5.0 Update Beta1
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2559

EPSS FAQ

0.31%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 51 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2559

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.5	LOW	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N	6.8	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2559

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-2559

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-10/

phpMyAdmin - Security - PMASA-2016-10
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178562.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: phpMyAdmin-4.5.5.1-1.fc23

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https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/3a6a9a807d99371ee126635e1a505fc1fe0df32c

Escape query when displaying · phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin@3a6a9a8 · GitHub
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178869.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: phpMyAdmin-4.5.5.1-1.fc22

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Products affected by CVE-2016-2559

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2559

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2559

CWE ids for CVE-2016-2559

References for CVE-2016-2559