CVE-2016-9847

Published Dec 11, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. When the user does not specify a blowfish_secret key for encrypting cookies, phpMyAdmin generates one at runtime. A vulnerability was reported where the way this value is created uses a weak algorithm. This could allow an attacker to determine the user's blowfish_secret and potentially decrypt their cookies. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3466 An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. When the user does not specify a blowfish_secret key for encrypting cookies, phpMyAdmin generates one at runtime. A vulnerability was reported where the way this value is created uses a weak algorithm. This could allow an attacker to determine the user's blowfish_secret and potentially decrypt their cookies. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9xhq-pm7v-693p phpMyAdmin Cryptographic Vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2016, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM