phpMyAdmin up to 3.5.8 tbl_gis_visualization.php visualizationSettings[height] cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.5.8 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file tbl_gis_visualization.php. The manipulation of the argument visualizationSettings[height] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-1937. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. There are still doubts about whether this vulnerability truly exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.5.8 (Database Administration Software). Affected is an unknown code of the file tbl_gis_visualization.php. The manipulation of the argument visualizationSettings[height] 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter.

The weakness was shared 04/16/2013 by Janek Vind "waraxe" with waraxe (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1937 since 02/19/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:tbl_gis_visualization.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70753 (GLSA-201311-02 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166054 (SUSE Security Update for phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2013:1065-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.5.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83346), Exploit-DB (38440), Tenable (70753), SecurityFocus (BID 58962†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39255†). The entries VDB-8546, VDB-8547, VDB-9793 and VDB-9794 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 70753
Nessus Name: GLSA-201311-02 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 865580
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2013-5620
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.5.7
Patch: github.com

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02/19/2013 🔍
04/09/2013 +49 days 🔍
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04/16/2013 +7 days 🔍
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04/21/2013 +5 days 🔍
11/05/2013 +198 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +504 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: 121205
Researcher: Janek Vind "waraxe"
Organization: waraxe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63984
X-Force: 83346
SecurityFocus: 58962 - phpMyAdmin 'tbl_gis_visualization.php' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 39255 - phpMyAdmin tbl_gis_visualization.php Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities Allows Remote Web Script Injection, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/02/2025 05:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 04/27/2017 17:10 (12), 01/02/2022 09:32 (4), 01/02/2022 09:37 (11), 01/02/2022 09:41 (1), 08/06/2024 19:34 (28), 02/02/2025 05:28 (13)
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