#VU32371 Information disclosure in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2015-6830

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32371

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6830

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: phpMyAdmin

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

libraries/plugins/auth/AuthenticationCookie.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.3.x before 4.3.13.2 and 4.4.x before 4.4.14.1 allows remote attackers to bypass a multiple-reCaptcha protection mechanism against brute-force credential guessing by providing a correct response to a single reCaptcha.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 3.4.3.0 - 3.4.3.2, 4.3.0 - 4.3.13.1

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External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166294.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166307.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166531.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3382
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76674
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033546
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/785f4e2711848eb8945894199d5870253a88584e
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2015-4/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.