phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a missing re-authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to remove two-factor authentication…
phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a missing re-authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to remove two-factor authentication by posting the 2fa key to /config/set. Attackers holding a hijacked session can submit key=2fa with a null JSON value to SetConfigController, stripping 2FA so later logins require only the MySQL password.
Read at NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0)
- Vendor
- PhpMyAdmin
- Product
- phpMyAdmin
- CVSS v3.1
- 4.3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Weakness
- CWE-620
- Exposure class
- Database, Web platform
- NVD status
- Received
Why it ranks 20 (Routine)
- CVSS v3.1 4.3 medium
- Product class: database, web platform
- Widely deployed vendor product (PhpMyAdmin)
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.