PhpMyBackupPro 2.3 URL backup.php comments/db cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in PhpMyBackupPro 2.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /phpmybackuppro/backup.php of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation of the argument comments/db leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-5415. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhpMyBackupPro 2.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /phpmybackuppro/backup.php of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument comments/db with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability have been discovered in PhpMyBackupPro affecting version 2.3 that could allow an attacker to execute XSS through /phpmybackuppro/backup.php, 'comments' and 'db' parameters. This vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to create a specially crafted URL and send it to a victim to retrieve their session details.

The weakness was published by Rafael Pedrero. The advisory is available at incibe.es. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-5415 since 05/27/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/27/2024 🔍
05/28/2024 +1 days 🔍
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10/10/2025 +500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: incibe.es
Researcher: Rafael Pedrero
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-5415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266390

Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2024 15:14
Updated: 10/10/2025 21:54
Changes: 05/28/2024 15:14 (64), 03/27/2025 19:59 (4), 10/10/2025 21:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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