phpMyAdmin 2.11.1.1 Libraries server_status.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.11.1.1. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library grab_globals.lib.php of the file server_status.php of the component Libraries. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-5589. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.11.1.1 (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library grab_globals.lib.php of the file server_status.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Muliple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain input available in (1) PHP_SELF in (a) server_status.php, and (b) grab_globals.lib.php, (c) display_change_password.lib.php, and (d) common.lib.php in libraries/; and certain input available in PHP_SELF and (2) PATH_INFO in libraries/common.inc.php. NOTE: there might also be other vectors related to (3) REQUEST_URI.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2007. The weakness was presented 10/17/2007 by Omer Singer (DiGiT) with Digitrust Group (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5589 since 10/19/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:server_status.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31456 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-5084)), 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.

Upgrading to version 2.11.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37292), Exploit-DB (30733), Tenable (31456), SecurityFocus (BID 26301†) and OSVDB (37939†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 31456
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-5084)
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OpenVAS ID: 58736
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1403-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.11.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Omer Singer (DiGiT)
Organization: Digitrust Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39373

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X-Force: 37292
SecurityFocus: 26301 - phpMyAdmin Server_Status.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 27246
OSVDB: 37939 - phpMyAdmin server_status.php URL XSS
Vulnerability Center: 17199 - phpMyAdmin < 2.11.1.2 Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3535

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 11/14/2025 13:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (85), 08/02/2019 09:39 (5), 11/14/2025 13:12 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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