CVE-2015-3903

CVE-2015-3903 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-310
• Affected product: Phpmyadmin
• Published: 2015-05-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libraries/Config.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.10, 4.2.x before 4.2.13.3, 4.3.x before 4.3.13.1, and 4.4.x before 4.4.6.1 disables X.509 certificate verification for GitHub API calls over SSL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3903?

libraries/Config.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.10, 4.2.x before 4.2.13.3, 4.3.x before 4.3.13.1, and 4.4.x before 4.4.6.1 disables X.509 certificate verification for GitHub API calls over SSL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

How severe is CVE-2015-3903?

CVE-2015-3903 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-3903 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3903?

CVE-2015-3903 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3903?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-3903 published?

CVE-2015-3903 was published on 2015-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2015050095
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00008.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131954/phpMyAdmin-4.4.6-Man-In-The-Middle.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3382
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2015-3.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535547/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74660
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032403
• https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/5ebc4daf131dd3bd646326267f3e765d0249bbb4

Affected products (56)

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.2.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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