phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.7.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.7.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-4634. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.7.0 (Database Administration Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted database name, related to the Database Synchronize panel; (2) a crafted database name, related to the Database rename panel; (3) a crafted SQL query, related to the table overview panel; (4) a crafted SQL query, related to the view creation dialog; (5) a crafted column type, related to the table search dialog; or (6) a crafted column type, related to the create index dialog.

The weakness was published 12/22/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4634. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74539 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2011-94)), 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 12537 (phpMyAdmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-18)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (74539) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33983†). Similar entry is available at VDB-59781. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 74539
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2011-94)
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OpenVAS ID: 70597
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.4.4.0
Patch: 077c10020e349e8c1beb46309098992fde616913

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11/29/2011 🔍
12/01/2011 +2 days 🔍
12/06/2011 +5 days 🔍
12/22/2011 +16 days 🔍
12/22/2011 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +904 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4634 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4634
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59780
Vulnerability Center: 33983 - phpMyAdmin 3.4.* before 3.4.8 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 18:36
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 04/05/2017 15:03 (6), 11/28/2021 12:40 (6), 11/28/2021 12:47 (1), 01/05/2025 18:36 (18)
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