# CVE-2016-1927: The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies o

- Also known as: GHSA-4GMG-GWJH-3MMR
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.10.13, 4.4.15.3, 4.5.4
- Published: 2016-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist): from 4.0.0, fixed in 4.0.10.13
- phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist): from 4.4.0, fixed in 4.4.15.3
- phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist): from 4.5.0, fixed in 4.5.4

## Description

The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.10.13, 4.4.15.3, 4.5.4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-4.php
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.html
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8dedcc1a175eb07debd4fe116407c43694c60b22
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/912856b432d794201884c36e5f390d446339b6e4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.html

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