How severe is CVE-2019-12616?

CVE-2019-12616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12616?

CVE-2019-12616 affects Phpmyadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12616?

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

When was CVE-2019-12616 published?

CVE-2019-12616 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12616

CVE-2019-12616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2019-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.0. A vulnerability was found that allows an attacker to trigger a CSRF attack against a phpMyAdmin user. The attacker can trick the user, for instance through a broken <img> tag pointing at the victim's phpMyAdmin database, and the attacker can potentially deliver a payload (such as a specific INSERT or DELETE statement) to the victim.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12616?: An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.0. A vulnerability was found that allows an attacker to trigger a CSRF attack against a phpMyAdmin user. The attacker can trick the user, for instance through a broken <img> tag pointing at the victim's phpMyAdmin database, and the attacker can potentially deliver a payload (such as a specific INSERT or DELETE statement) to the victim.
How severe is CVE-2019-12616?: CVE-2019-12616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12616?: CVE-2019-12616 affects Phpmyadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12616 published?: CVE-2019-12616 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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