phpMyAdmin up to 3.3.x phpinfo.php improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.3.x. This affects an unknown function of the file phpinfo.php. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4481. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.3.x (Database Administration Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file phpinfo.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

phpMyAdmin before 3.4.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.

The weakness was published 12/10/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4481 since 12/07/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:phpinfo.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51401 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12473 (PhpMyAdmin Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2010-9, PMASA-2010-10)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51401), Secunia (SA42485†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28991†). Similar entries are available at VDB-55669 and VDB-55597. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 51401
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OpenVAS ID: 68980
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2139-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 4d9fd005671b05c4d74615d5939ed45e4d019e4c

Timelineinfo

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12/17/2010 +7 days 🔍
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10/07/2021 +2394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DSA-2139
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55800

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SecurityFocus: 45100
Secunia: 42485 - PhpMyAdmin Spoofing Weakness and Information Disclosure, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28991 - phpMyAdmin < 3.4.0-beta1 Remote Authentication Bypass via a Direct Request to phpinfo.php, Low
Vupen: ADV-2010-3238

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/07/2021 10:21
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (56), 02/21/2018 08:20 (12), 10/07/2021 10:10 (5), 10/07/2021 10:15 (1), 10/07/2021 10:21 (3)
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