phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.7 Libraries simplexml_load_string information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function simplexml_load_string of the component Libraries. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4107. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function simplexml_load_string of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The simplexml_load_string function in the XML import plug-in (libraries/import/xml.php) in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.7.1 and 3.3.x before 3.3.10.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

The weakness was released 11/17/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4107. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74519 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2011-14)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12538 (phpMyAdmin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability (PMASA-2011-17)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71108), Exploit-DB (18371), Tenable (74519), SecurityFocus (BID 50497†) and OSVDB (76798†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 74519
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2011-14)
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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 3.4.4.0

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11/21/2011 +4 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +935 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: dsa-2391
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59461

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X-Force: 71108
SecurityFocus: 50497
Secunia: 46447
OSVDB: 76798
Vulnerability Center: 33893 - phpMyAdmin 3.3.x and 3.4.x XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability via a Crafted XML File, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 20:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/05/2017 14:52 (8), 11/26/2021 14:54 (6), 11/26/2021 14:56 (1), 11/26/2021 15:00 (1), 01/05/2025 20:47 (18)
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