phpMyAdmin up to 3.5.2.1 Database Structure Page EMPTY/DROP Link Table Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpMyAdmin. This issue affects the function EMPTY/DROP Link of the component Database Structure Page. Performing a manipulation of the argument Table Name results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-4345. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). This affects the function EMPTY/DROP Link of the component Database Structure Page. The manipulation of the argument Table Name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Database Structure page in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.11.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted table name during table creation, or a (2) Empty link or (3) Drop link for a crafted table name.

The weakness was released 08/16/2012 by Emanuel Bronshtein as PMASA-2012-4 as not defined bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. The public release was coordinated with the project team. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4345 since 08/15/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61566 (FreeBSD : phpMyAdmin -- Multiple XSS in Table operations, Database structure, Trigger and Visualize GIS data pages (db1d3340-e83b-11e1-999b-e0cb4e266481)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12592 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2012-4)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.11.1 or 3.5.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at phpmyadmin.net. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (61566), SecurityFocus (BID 55068†) and OSVDB (84872†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6017, VDB-6018, VDB-6019 and VDB-6020. 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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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 61566
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpMyAdmin -- Multiple XSS in Table operations, Database structure, Trigger and Visualize GIS data pages (db1d3340-e83b-11e1-999b-e0cb4e266481)
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OpenVAS ID: 71845
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.4.11.1/3.5.2.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2012-4
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4345 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4345
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6021
SecurityFocus: 55068 - phpMyAdmin Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 84872

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

Created: 08/28/2012 15:31
Updated: 12/29/2024 23:39
Changes: 08/28/2012 15:31 (76), 04/28/2019 16:53 (3), 12/29/2024 23:39 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:752:103

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