phpPgAdmin up to 5.0.2 return_desc cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in phpPgAdmin up to 5.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation of the argument return_desc causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3598. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpPgAdmin up to 5.0.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument return_desc 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 phpPgAdmin before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a web page title, related to classes/Misc.php; or the (2) return_url or (3) return_desc parameter to display.php.

The weakness was shared 10/07/2011 by Mateusz Goik (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3598. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56473 (Fedora 16 : phpPgAdmin-5.0.3-1.fc16 (2011-13748)), 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 2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70281), Tenable (56473), SecurityFocus (BID 49914†), OSVDB (75997†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33556†). 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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Nessus ID: 56473
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : phpPgAdmin-5.0.3-1.fc16 (2011-13748)
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OpenVAS ID: 863797
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpPgAdmin FEDORA-2011-13748
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpPgAdmin 2.2
Patch: github.com

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09/21/2011 🔍
10/03/2011 +12 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1253 days 🔍
11/23/2021 +2437 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1df248203de055f97e092b50b1dd9643ccb73842
Researcher: Mateusz Goik
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58909
X-Force: 70281
SecurityFocus: 49914 - phpPgAdmin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 46248
OSVDB: 75997
Vulnerability Center: 33556 - phpPgAdmin before 5.0.3 Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/23/2021 12:43
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/03/2017 18:02 (9), 11/23/2021 12:34 (7), 11/23/2021 12:43 (1)
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