phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.0.0 HTML Rendering cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component HTML Rendering. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.3.x before 3.3.10.1 and 3.4.x before 3.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted table name that triggers improper HTML rendering on a Tracking page, related to (1) libraries/tbl_links.inc.php and (2) tbl_tracking.php.

The weakness was published 01/26/2012 by Norman Hippert with Norman (Website). The advisory is available at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1940 since 05/09/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55023 (phpMyAdmin < 3.3.10.1 / 3.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-03 - PMASA-2011-04), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 3.3.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (55023). Similar entry is available at 58393.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 55023
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin < 3.3.10.1 / 3.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-03 - PMASA-2011-04
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OpenVAS ID: 70709
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2391-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.3.4.0
Patch: 7e10c132a3887c8ebfd7a8eee356b28375f1e287

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05/09/2011 🔍
05/22/2011 +13 days 🔍
06/09/2011 +18 days 🔍
08/24/2011 +76 days 🔍
08/31/2011 +7 days 🔍
01/26/2012 +148 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1152 days 🔍
11/29/2021 +2443 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: dsa-2391
Researcher: Norman Hippert
Organization: Norman
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1940 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 32907 - phpMyAdmin 3.4.0. and versions prior to 3.3.10.1 Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 49306 - phpMyAdmin Tracking Feature Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44641

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/29/2021 08:11
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 03/30/2017 10:31 (13), 11/29/2021 08:08 (5), 11/29/2021 08:09 (1), 11/29/2021 08:11 (2)
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