CVE-2014-4987

Description

server_user_groups.php in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2 and 4.2.x before 4.2.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read the MySQL user list via a viewUsers request.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory phpmyadmin.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00045.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-03 vendor advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-7.php vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60397 third party advisory permissions required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68804 vdb entry
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/395265e9937beb21134626c01a21f44b28e712e5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4987?
CVE-2014-4987 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4987?
To fix CVE-2014-4987, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4987 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4987 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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