CVE-2016-2562

Published Mar 1, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5533 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w8qg-j9fp-hrjf phpMyAdmin Improper Input Validation
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM