phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.8.0 Setup Interface ConfigFile.class.php $host cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.8.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ConfigFile.class.php of the component Setup Interface. The manipulation of the argument $host results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4782. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.8.0 (Database Administration Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file ConfigFile.class.php of the component Setup Interface. The manipulation of the argument $host with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/config/ConfigFile.class.php in the setup interface in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host parameter.

The weakness was published 12/21/2011 with Trustwave SpiderLabs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4782 since 12/13/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:ConfigFile.class.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57423 (Fedora 16 : phpMyAdmin-3.4.9-1.fc16 (2011-17369)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.4.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71938), Tenable (57423), SecurityFocus (BID 51166†), OSVDB (77983†) and Secunia (SA47338†). Once again VulDB remains the best source 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
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 57423
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : phpMyAdmin-3.4.9-1.fc16 (2011-17369)
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OpenVAS ID: 70587
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.4.9

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Organization: Trustwave SpiderLabs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4500
X-Force: 71938 - phpMyAdmin ConfigFile.class.php cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 51166 - phpMyAdmin '$host' Variable HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 47338 - phpMyAdmin "Servers-0-host" Script Insertion Vulnerability, Not Critical
OSVDB: 77983
Vulnerability Center: 34119 - phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.9 libraries/config/ConfigFile.class.php XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 10:15
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (76), 09/11/2017 16:32 (8), 03/20/2021 10:15 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7BD:103

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