PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1/3.3.9.0 error.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1/3.3.9.0. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file error.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4480. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1/3.3.9.0 (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file error.php. 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:

error.php in PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1, and other versions before 3.4.0-beta1, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted BBcode tag containing "@" characters, as demonstrated using "[a@url@page]".

The weakness was shared 12/06/2010 by emgent white_sheep and scox (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4480 since 12/07/2010. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by emgent white_sheep/scox and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:error.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53214 (Fedora 14 : phpMyAdmin-3.3.10-1.fc14 (2011-3737)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12473 (PhpMyAdmin Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2010-9, PMASA-2010-10)).

Upgrading to version 3.3.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (15699), Tenable (53214), SecurityFocus (BID 45633†), OSVDB (69684†) and Secunia (SA42485†). The entry VDB-55800 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: emgent white_sheep/scox
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Nessus ID: 53214
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : phpMyAdmin-3.3.10-1.fc14 (2011-3737)
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OpenVAS ID: 68980
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2139-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: dsa-2139⛔
Researcher: emgent white_sheep, scox
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55669

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SecurityFocus: 45633 - phpMyAdmin Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 42485 - PhpMyAdmin Spoofing Weakness and Information Disclosure, Not Critical
OSVDB: 69684 - PhpMyAdmin error.php BBcode Tag XSS
Vulnerability Center: 28989 - PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1 Error.php Allows Cross Site Scripting via a Crafted BBcode Tag, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-3133

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

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 11/08/2025 01:51
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (70), 03/13/2017 08:22 (20), 10/06/2021 13:50 (3), 10/06/2021 13:55 (1), 10/06/2021 14:01 (1), 11/08/2025 01:51 (14)
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