phpMyAdmin 2.11.2 db_create.php db cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.11.2. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file db_create.php. The manipulation of the argument db leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-5977. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.11.2 (Database Administration Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the file db_create.php. The manipulation of the argument 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in db_create.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users with CREATE DATABASE privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a hex-encoded IMG element in the db parameter in a POST request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6942.

The bug was discovered 11/09/2007. The weakness was presented 11/14/2007 by Omer Singer (DiGiT) with Digitrust Group (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5977 since 11/14/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:db_create.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28308 (Fedora 7 : phpMyAdmin-2.11.2.1-1.fc7 (2007-3627)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.11.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38404), Tenable (28308), SecurityFocus (BID 26512†), OSVDB (38714†) and Secunia (SA27630†). See VDB-3452 and VDB-3451 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 28308
Nessus Name: Fedora 7 : phpMyAdmin-2.11.2.1-1.fc7 (2007-3627)
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OpenVAS ID: 58765
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.11.2

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11/26/2007 +4 days 🔍
12/03/2007 +7 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2660 days 🔍
08/01/2019 +1599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Omer Singer (DiGiT)
Organization: Digitrust Group
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5977 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5977
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39683
X-Force: 38404
SecurityFocus: 26512 - phpMyAdmin DB_Create.PHP Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27630 - phpMyAdmin Database Name SQL Injection and Script Insertion, Less Critical
OSVDB: 38714 - CVE-2007-5977 - phpMyAdmin - Cross-site Scripting Issue
Vulnerability Center: 16969 - PhpMyAdmin Db_create.php Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Conduct XSS Attack, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-3824

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/01/2019 06:42
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (84), 08/01/2019 06:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:680:103

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