CVE-2016-6614: An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the %u username replacement functionality of the SaveDir and U

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MEDIUM 6.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-6614 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the %u username replacement functionality of the SaveDir and UploadDir features. When the username substitution is configured, a specially-crafted user name can be used to circumvent restrictions to traverse the file system. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2016-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmyadmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-12-11 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.6.0 · 4.6.1 · 4.6.2 · 4.6.3 · 4.0.0 · 4.0.1 · 4.0.2 · 4.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmyadmin sudo apt install phpmyadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpmyadmin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phpmyadmin sudo dnf downgrade phpmyadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpmyadmin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2016-6614?

phpmyadmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6614 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6614 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-2016-6614 affect?

CVE-2016-6614 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the %u username replacement functionality of the SaveDir and UploadDir features. When the username substitution is configured, a specially-crafted user name can be used to circumvent restricti

How urgent is CVE-2016-6614?

Priority 50/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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