phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.4.1 Request libraries/common.inc.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyAdmin. Affected is an unknown function in the library libraries/common.inc.php of the component Request Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4998. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). This issue affects an unknown part in the library libraries/common.inc.php of the component Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid request, which reveals the installation path in an error message, related to pmd_common.php and other files.

The weakness was presented 07/28/2013 by Emanuel Bronshtein with BugSec as PMASA-2013-12 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4998 since 07/29/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/common.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76917 (Fedora 19 : phpMyAdmin-4.2.6-1.fc19 (2014-8577)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122524 (Fedora Security Update for phpMyAdmin (FEDORA-2014-8577)).

Upgrading to version 3.5.8.2 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 databases at X-Force (86117), Tenable (76917), SecurityFocus (BID 61512†), OSVDB (95797†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40833†). See VDB-9793, VDB-9794, VDB-9875 and VDB-12486 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 76917
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : phpMyAdmin-4.2.6-1.fc19 (2014-8577)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.2
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2013-12
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Organization: BugSec
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9803
X-Force: 86117
SecurityFocus: 61512 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2013-4999 Multiple Unspecified Full Path Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 95797
Vulnerability Center: 40833 - phpMyAdmin 3.5 Before 3.5.8.1 and 4.0 Before 4.0.4.2 Information Disclosure Vulnerability via Invalid URL Request - CVE-2013-4998, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2013 11:23 AM
Updated: 05/21/2021 07:11 AM
Changes: 07/31/2013 11:23 AM (79), 05/07/2017 11:40 AM (2), 05/21/2021 07:11 AM (3)
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Committer: olku
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