An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the %u username replacement functionality of the SaveDir and UploadDir features. When the username substitution is configured, a specially-crafted user name can be used to circumvent restrictions to traverse the file system. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade phpmyadmin | Aug 30, 2017 | Dec 11, 2016 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade phpmyadmin | Mar 31, 2017 | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade phpMyAdmin | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-db/phpmyadmin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 10, 2016 |
| Phpmyadmin | — | Upgrade phpMyAdmin to the latest version | May 4, 2017 | Dec 11, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade phpmyadmin | Nov 3, 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Dec 11, 2016 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub