VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-2562

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.78%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-03-01
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references