phpMyAdmin up to 2.6.3 Libraries cookie.auth.lib.php Error cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in phpMyAdmin up to 2.6.3. Impacted is an unknown function in the library libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation of the argument Error leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-2869. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 2.6.3 (Database Administration Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality in the library libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation of the argument error with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.6.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Username to libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php or (2) the error parameter to error.php.

The weakness was presented 09/08/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2869 since 09/08/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22746 (Debian DSA-880-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22036), Exploit-DB (26199), Tenable (22746), SecurityFocus (BID 14674†) and Secunia (SA16605†). See VDB-26643 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 22746
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-880-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 55792
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 880-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.6.4
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09/06/2005 +9 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3070 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26273
X-Force: 22036
SecurityFocus: 14674 - PHPMyAdmin Cookie.Auth.Lib.PHP HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 16605
Vulnerability Center: 9100 - phpMyAdmin XSS via \x27error.php\x27 and \x27libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php\x27., Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 10/13/2025 19:10
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (71), 08/21/2017 10:20 (4), 07/05/2021 19:42 (3), 10/13/2025 19:10 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:82D:103

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