# CVE-2014-4987: server\_user\_groups.php in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2 and 4.2.x before 4.2.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended acces

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-07-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

server_user_groups.php in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2 and 4.2.x before 4.2.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read the MySQL user list via a viewUsers request.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00045.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-03
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-7.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60397
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68804
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/395265e9937beb21134626c01a21f44b28e712e5

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