VDB-9316 · CVE-2013-4729 · BID 60940

phpMyAdmin 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4 import.php Configuration access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpMyAdmin 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4 (Database Administration Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file import.php. The manipulation of the argument Configuration with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.

The weakness was released 06/30/2013 by Markus Wulftange with Daimler TSS GmbH as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4729 since 06/29/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:import.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67117 (FreeBSD : phpMyAdmin -- Global variable scope injection (1b93f6fe-e1c1-11e2-948d-6805ca0b3d42)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 4.0.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at phpmyadmin.net. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (67117).

Productinfo

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Database Administration Software

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phpMyAdmin

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open-source

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 67117
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpMyAdmin -- Global variable scope injection (1b93f6fe-e1c1-11e2-948d-6805ca0b3d42)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.0.4.1
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Markus Wulftange
Organization: Daimler TSS GmbH
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4729 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 40341 - phpMyAdmin 4.* Before 4.0.4.1 \x27import.php\x27 Allows Remote Configuration Change via a Crafted Request, Medium
SecurityFocus: 60940 - phpMyAdmin 'import.php' Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: 94738

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2013 11:33
Updated: 05/17/2021 14:33
Changes: 07/04/2013 11:33 (69), 08/26/2017 06:43 (8), 05/17/2021 14:33 (3)
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