CVE-2016-5739
phpMyAdmin vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
CVE-2016-5739- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
CVE-2016-5739- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-6674 No score
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
EUVD-2016-6674- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq
7.5
phpMyAdmin vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
GHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
CVE-2016-5739- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-5739
7.5
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5739- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq
7.5
phpMyAdmin vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
GHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5739
7.5
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5739- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0240 No score
Updated phpmyadmin packages fix security vulnerability
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, a vulnerability was discovered that allows a BBCode injection to setup script in case it's not accessed on https (CVE-2016-5701).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, a vulnerability was discovered that allows an SQL injection attack to run arbitrary commands as the control user (CVE-2016-5703).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, XSS vulnerabilities were discovered in the user privileges page, the error console, and the central columns, query bookmarks, and user groups features (CVE-2016-5705).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, a Denial Of Service (DOS) attack was discovered in the way phpMyAdmin loads some JavaScript files (CVE-2016-5706).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, by specially crafting requests in the following areas, it is possible to trigger phpMyAdmin to display a PHP error message which contains the full path of the directory where phpMyAdmin is installed (CVE-2016-5730).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, with a specially crafted request, it is possible to trigger an XSS attack through the example OpenID authentication script (CVE-2016-5731).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, XSS vulnerabilities were found through specially crafted databases, in AJAX error handling, and in the Transformation, Designer, charts, and zoom search features (CVE-2016-5733).
In phpMyAdmin before 4.4.15.7, a vulnerability was reported where a specially crafted Transformation could be used to leak information including the authentication token. This could be used to direct a CSRF attack against a user (CVE-2016-5739).
- Record
MGASA-2016-0240- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 No score
phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
4.0.10.0 up to 4.0.10.16 | 4.0.10.16 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
4.4.15.0 up to 4.4.15.7 | 4.4.15.7 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
4.6.0 up to 4.6.3 | 4.6.3 |
phpmyadminDebian:12 |
before 4:4.6.3-1 | 4:4.6.3-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:13 |
before 4:4.6.3-1 | 4:4.6.3-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:14 |
before 4:4.6.3-1 | 4:4.6.3-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:7 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u5, plus listed versions 4:3.4.11.1-24:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u14:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u24:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u34:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u4 |
4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u5 |
phpmyadminDebian:8 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u2, plus listed versions 4:4.2.12-24:4.2.12-2+deb8u1 |
4:4.2.12-2+deb8u2 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
4.0.10.0 up to 4.0.10.16, plus listed versions 4.0.10.14.0.10.24.0.10.34.0.10.44.0.10.5 Show 4 moreShow less4.0.10.64.0.10.74.0.10.84.0.10.9 |
4.0.10.16 |
phpmyadminMageia:5 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 4.4.15.7-1.mga5 | 4.4.15.7-1.mga5 |
phpmyadminUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:4.0.6-14:4.0.8-14:4.0.9-14:4.0.10-14:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1 Show 4 moreShow less4:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm14:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm24:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm34:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm4 |
None known |
phpmyadminUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:4.4.13.1-14:4.5.0.2-24:4.5.1-14:4.5.1-24:4.5.1-3 Show 13 moreShow less4:4.5.2-14:4.5.2-24:4.5.3.1-14:4.5.4-14:4.5.4.1-24:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu14:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu24:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.14:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm24:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm34:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm44:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm54:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm6 |
None known |
phpMyAdminopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 124 CVEs |
before 4.6.5.2-1.1 | 4.6.5.2-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2016-5739 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Phpmyadmin, published July 3, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.95%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 4.0.10.16.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00114.html
github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/2f4950828ec241e8cbdcf13090c2582a6fa620cb
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-28
debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
securityfocus.com/bid/91389
github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1e5716cb96d46efc305381ae0da08e73fe340f05
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00113.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5739
web.archive.org/web/20200227223419/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91389
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5739
github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0240.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18777
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-17
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-19
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-21
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-22
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-23
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-24
phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-26
phpmyadmin.net/news/2016/6/23/phpmyadmin-401016-44157-and-463-are-released
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5739
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5739
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4107
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4634
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4780
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4782
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4219
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4345
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5339
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5368
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1937
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3238
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3239
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3240
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3241
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3242
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4729
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4995
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4996
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4997
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4998
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4999
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5000
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5001
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5002
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5003
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5029
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1879
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4348
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4349
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4954
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4955
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4986
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4987
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5273
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5274
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-6300
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7217
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8326
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8958
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8959
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8960
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8961
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9218
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9219
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2206
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3902
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3903
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-6830
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7873
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8669
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1927
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2038
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2039
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2040
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2041
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2042
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2043
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2044
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2045
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2559
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2560
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2561
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2562
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5097
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5099
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5701
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5702
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5703
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5704
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5705
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5706
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5730
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5731
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5732
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5733
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5734
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5739
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6606
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6607
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6608
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6609
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6610
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6611
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6612
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6613
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6614
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6615
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6616
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6617
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6618
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6619
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6620
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6621
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6622
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6623
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6624
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6625
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6626
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6627
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6628
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6629
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6630
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6631
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6632
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6633
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9847
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9848
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9849
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9850
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9851
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9852
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9853
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9854
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9855
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9856
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9857
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9858
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9859
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9860
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9861
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9862
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9863
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9864
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9865
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9866