phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.3.2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-3181. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Tracking feature in phpMyAdmin 3.3.x before 3.3.10.4 and 3.4.x before 3.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) table name, (2) column name, or (3) index name.

The weakness was presented 08/29/2011 by Norman Hippert with Norman (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3181 since 08/19/2011. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56183 (Fedora 15 : phpMyAdmin-3.4.4-1.fc15 (2011-11630)), 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 12528 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Script Insertion Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-13)).

Upgrading to version 3.3.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69415), Tenable (56183), SecurityFocus (BID 49306†), Secunia (SA45709†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32888†). See VDB-60010 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56183
Nessus Name: Fedora 15 : phpMyAdmin-3.4.4-1.fc15 (2011-11630)
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OpenVAS ID: 70709
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2391-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.3.4.0

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03/23/2015 +1286 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: dsa-2391
Researcher: Norman Hippert
Organization: Norman
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58393

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X-Force: 69415
SecurityFocus: 49306 - phpMyAdmin Tracking Feature Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45709 - phpMyAdmin Multiple Script Insertion Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 32888 - phpMyAdmin 3.3.x and 3.4.x Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/11/2025 15:26
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/30/2017 10:29 (15), 11/18/2021 11:35 (3), 11/18/2021 11:44 (1), 11/18/2021 11:52 (1), 01/11/2025 15:26 (18)
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