phpMyAdmin DoS Vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2016 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-2mcj-3r3r-v5wm
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
phpMyAdmin DoS Vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An authorized user can cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack on a server by passing large values to a loop. 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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-2mcj-3r3r-v5wm
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Dec 11, 2016 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026