CVE-2016-5733: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2016-5733?

CVE-2016-5733 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

Q: Which Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2016-5733?

Upgrading to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin affected?

Yes, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin is affected in releases prior to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5733?

CVE-2016-5733 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-5733?

CVE-2016-5733 is classified under 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.).

Q: How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2016-5733?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cr65-p662-fx5c

CVSS 6.1

CWE-79

Published 2022-05-14

Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-5733 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyadmin vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3.

CVE-2016-5733 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-5733

GHSA Identifier GHSA-cr65-p662-fx5c

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1

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

Affected Product Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2022-05-14

Last Updated 2025-04-14

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Changed (S:C)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity Low (I:L)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-5733

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 4.0.10.16

Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.0.10.16

phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 4.4.15.7

Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.4.15.7

phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 4.6.3

Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.6.3

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2016-5733, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.10.16), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where 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. In Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) a crafted table name that is mishandled during privilege checking in table_row.phtml, (2) a crafted mysqld log_bin directive that is mishandled in log_selector.phtml, (3) the Transformation implementation, (4) AJAX error handling in js/ajax.js, (5) the Designer implementation, (6) the charts implementation in js/tbl_chart.js, or (7) the zoom-search implementation in rows_zoom.phtml.

CVE-2016-5733 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

3 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

4.0.10.164.4.15.74.6.3

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin	Packagist	≥ 4.0.10.0 < 4.0.10.16	4.0.10.16
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin	Packagist	≥ 4.4.15.0 < 4.4.15.7	4.4.15.7
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin	Packagist	≥ 4.6.0 < 4.6.3	4.6.3

References

NVD — CVE-2016-5733 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5733

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/4d21b5c077db50c2a54b7f569d20f463cc2651f5

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/615212a14d7d87712202f37354acf8581987fc5a

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/79661610f6f65443e0ec1e382a7240437f28436c

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8716855b309dbe65d7b9a5d681b80579b225b322

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/895a131d2eb7e447757a35d5731c7d647823ea8b

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/960fd1fd52023047a23d069178bfff7463c2cefc

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/be3ecbb4cca3fbe20e3b3aa4e049902d18b60865

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/d648ade18d6cbb796a93261491c121f078df2d88

Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32

Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY

https://web.archive.org/web/20200227223017/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91390

Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-26

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00113.html

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00114.html

Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5733?

CVE-2016-5733 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

Which Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.

What version fixes CVE-2016-5733?

Upgrading to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin affected?

Yes, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin is affected in releases prior to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5733?

CVE-2016-5733 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-5733?

CVE-2016-5733 is classified under 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.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2016-5733?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

6.1 MODERATE

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Changed (S:C)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

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Vector String

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Advisory Metadata

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Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2022-05-14 02:08
Last Modified: 2025-04-14 21:33
Database Record File: advisories/github-reviewed/2022/05/GHSA-cr65-p662-fx5c/GHSA-cr65-p662-fx5c.json