phpMyAdmin up to 2.11.9.2 libraries/common.lib.php PMA_linkOrButton tag_params cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 2.11.9.2 (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function PMA_linkOrButton in the library libraries/common.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument tag_params with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PMA_linkOrButton function in libraries/common.lib.php in the database (db) search script in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.11.1 and 3.x before 3.3.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted request.

The weakness was disclosed 11/22/2010 by Alexander (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4329 since 11/29/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/common.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51401 (Debian DSA-2139-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12456 (phpMyAdmin Database Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (PMASA-2010-8)).

Upgrading to version 2.11.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51401), SecurityFocus (BID 45100†), OSVDB (69516†), Secunia (SA42408†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28466†). The entry VDB-55800 is pretty similar.

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Nessus ID: 51401
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2139-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 68980
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2139-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.11.9.3
Patch: 4341818d73d454451f024950a4ce0141608ac7f8

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Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DSA-2139
Researcher: Alexander
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4329 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 45100 - phpMyAdmin Database Search Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 42408
OSVDB: 69516 - phpMyAdmin Database Search libraries/common.lib.php tag_params Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 28466 - phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.11.1 and 3.x before 3.3.8.1 Remote Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-3082

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM
Updated: 01/20/2025 07:11 AM
Changes: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM (76), 08/22/2017 11:37 AM (8), 10/06/2021 03:28 AM (5), 10/06/2021 03:36 AM (1), 10/06/2021 03:43 AM (2), 01/20/2025 07:11 AM (18)
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