CVE-2016-9849

Published Dec 11, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. It is possible to bypass AllowRoot restriction ($cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowRoot']) and deny rules for username by using Null Byte in the username. 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
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-757-1 phpmyadmin security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1821-1 phpmyadmin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10648 An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. It is possible to bypass AllowRoot restriction ($cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowRoot']) and deny rules for username by using Null Byte in the username. 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4843-1 phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities
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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