phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.3.0 swekey.auth.lib.php Remote code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function in the library libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument Remote leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-2505. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). This issue affects an unknown part in the library libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument remote with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."

The weakness was published 07/14/2011 by wofeiwo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2505. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by wofeiwo and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57346 (phpMyAdmin 3.3.x / 3.4.x < 3.3.10.2 / 3.4.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-5 - PMASA-2011-8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12510 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-5, PMASA-2011-6, PMASA-2011-7, PMASA-2011-8)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68370), Exploit-DB (17510), Tenable (57346), SecurityFocus (BID 48563†) and OSVDB (73611†). Similar entries are available at VDB-57938, VDB-57937 and VDB-57936. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Highly functional
Author: wofeiwo
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Nessus ID: 57346
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin 3.3.x / 3.4.x < 3.3.10.2 / 3.4.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-5 - PMASA-2011-8)
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OpenVAS ID: 863362
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2011-9144
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D2Sec: Phpmyadmin 3.x RCE

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.1.4
Patch: 7ebd958b2bf59f96fecd5b3322bdbd0b244a7967
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06/15/2011 🔍
07/03/2011 +18 days 🔍
07/05/2011 +2 days 🔍
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Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: dsa-2286
Researcher: wofeiwo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57935

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X-Force: 68370
SecurityFocus: 48563 - phpMyAdmin Prior to 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.3.1 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45139
OSVDB: 73611
Vulnerability Center: 32279 - phpMyAdmin 3-3.3.10.1 and 3.4-3.4.3 Swekey Authentication Feature Remote Variable Manipulation, Medium

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/08/2024 08:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (69), 01/29/2018 16:09 (16), 11/14/2021 12:28 (8), 11/14/2021 12:35 (1), 11/14/2021 12:43 (1), 06/08/2024 08:24 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:750:103

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