phpMyAdmin up to 4.9.4/5.0.1 tbl_get_field.php sql injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in phpMyAdmin up to 4.9.4/5.0.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file tbl_get_field.php. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-10803. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.9.4/5.0.1 (Database Administration Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file tbl_get_field.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was discovered where malicious code could be used to trigger an XSS attack through retrieving and displaying results (in tbl_get_field.php and libraries/classes/Display/Results.php). The attacker must be able to insert crafted data into certain database tables, which when retrieved (for instance, through the Browse tab) can trigger the XSS attack.

The weakness was disclosed 03/22/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-10803 since 03/22/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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Upgrading to version 4.9.5 or 5.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-151993 and VDB-151991 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Database Administration Software

Name

• phpMyAdmin

Version

• 4.9.0
• 4.9.1
• 4.9.2
• 4.9.3
• 4.9.4
• 5.0.0
• 5.0.1

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• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.phpmyadmin.net/

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