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CVE-2016-5098

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/error_report.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.6.2-prerelease allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files by triggering an error.

Severity
Medium 5.3
Published
5 Jul 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Path traversal (CWE-22)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpMyAdminServers and applications · cpe:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
  • Version 4.6.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5098
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5098