phpMyAdmin up to 4.8.0 js/db_operations.js cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.8.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file js/db_operations.js. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-10188. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.8.0 (Database Administration Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file js/db_operations.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 before 4.8.0-1 has CSRF, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, related to js/db_operations.js, js/tbl_operations.js, libraries/classes/Operations.php, and sql.php.

The bug was discovered 04/20/2018. The weakness was published 04/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-10188 since 04/17/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109292 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2018-387)), 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 171102 (OpenSUSE Security Update for phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2018:1058-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.8.0-1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44496), Tenable (109292), SecurityFocus (BID 103936†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040752†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Nessus ID: 109292
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2018-387)
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OpenVAS ID: 54318
OpenVAS Name: phpMyAdmin Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability-PMASA-2018-2
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.8.0-1

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04/17/2018 🔍
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Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-10188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116900
SecurityFocus: 103936 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2018-10188 Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040752

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2018 17:31
Updated: 08/02/2025 23:06
Changes: 04/21/2018 17:31 (76), 02/05/2020 15:45 (11), 08/02/2025 23:06 (16)
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