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CVE-2016-2562

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.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
1 Mar 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 56% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpMyAdminServers and applications · cpe:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
  • Version 4.5.5
  • Version 4.5.4.1
  • Version 4.5.4
  • Version 4.5.3.1
All 13 release lines
  • Version 4.5.0-beta1
  • Version 4.5.0-beta2
  • Version 4.5.0-rc1
  • Version 4.5.0
  • Version 4.5.0.1
  • Version 4.5.0.2
  • Version 4.5.1
  • Version 4.5.2
  • Version 4.5.3
  • Version 4.5.3.1
  • Version 4.5.4
  • Version 4.5.4.1
  • Version 4.5.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2562
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2562