CVE-2016-5097: phpMyAdmin before 4.6.2 places tokens in query strings and does not arrange for them to be stripped before ext

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-5097?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 4.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-5097 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5097 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-5097 affect?

CVE-2016-5097 affects opensuse, phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). phpMyAdmin before 4.6.2 places tokens in query strings and does not arrange for them to be stripped before external navigation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) HTTP requests or (2) server logs.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-5097?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-5097 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting opensuse, phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpMyAdmin before 4.6.2 places tokens in query strings and does not arrange for them to be stripped before external navigation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) HTTP requests or (2) server logs.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2016-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opensuse · phpmyadmin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-07-05 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmyadmin || rpm -q phpmyadmin || phpmyadmin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmyadmin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmyadmin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-5097?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 4.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5097 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5097 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-5097 affect?

CVE-2016-5097 affects opensuse, phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). phpMyAdmin before 4.6.2 places tokens in query strings and does not arrange for them to be stripped before external navigation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) HTTP requests or (2) server logs.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5097?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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