HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-6799
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-6799

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.5. When the AllowArbitraryServer configuration setting is set to true, with the use of a rogue MySQL server, an attacker can read any file on the server that the web server's user can access. This is related to the mysql.allow_local_infile PHP configuration, and the inadvertent ignoring of "options(MYSQLI_OPT_LOCAL_INFILE" calls.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6799 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
phpmyadmin1 product(s)
phpmyadmin
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-1/
PATCHhttps://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-1/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106736
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00039.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106736
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00039.html

All References (6)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106736Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00039.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-1/Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106736Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00039.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-1/Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-6799
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 26, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-6799 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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