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CVE-2016-9847

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 2.00%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-12-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-9847
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
2.00%

Original Filing — NVD Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. When the user does not specify a blowfish_secret key for encrypting cookies, phpMyAdmin generates one at runtime. A vulnerability was reported where the way this value is created uses a weak algorithm. This could allow an attacker to determine the user's blowfish_secret and potentially decrypt their cookies. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.