VDB-88570 · CVE-2016-5731 · Qualys 175793

phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.15/4.4.15.6/4.6.2 OpenID Error Message examples/openid.php cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.15/4.4.15.6/4.6.2 (Database Administration Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file examples/openid.php of the component OpenID Error Message Handler. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in examples/openid.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving an OpenID error message.

The weakness was published 07/03/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5731 since 06/21/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:examples/openid.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91888 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-804)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175793 (Debian Security Update for phpmyadmin (DSA 3627-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7 or 4.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91888). Similar entries are available at 81036, 81038, 81039 and 81040.

Productinfo

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Database Administration Software

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phpMyAdmin

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License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 91888
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-804)
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OpenVAS ID: 69121
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2016-81c2dabf20
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.16/4.4.15.7/4.6.3
Patch: github.com

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06/21/2016 🔍
06/28/2016 +7 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +2244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: 418aeea3d83b0b6021bac311d849570acfc6e48c
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5731 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2016 10:10
Updated: 08/26/2022 12:49
Changes: 07/04/2016 10:10 (64), 02/15/2019 16:36 (11), 08/26/2022 12:49 (4)
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