phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 cross_framing_protection.js code injection

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file server_synch.php/cross_framing_protection.js. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-5159. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file server_synch.php/cross_framing_protection.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified time frame in 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in server_sync.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via an eval injection attack.
A compromised version, including a backdoor, has been published over the mirror cdnetworks-kr-1.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2012. The weakness was shared 09/25/2012 with Tencent Security Response Center as not defined blog post (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5159 since 09/25/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

After 3 weeks, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62312 (phpMyAdmin server_sync.php Backdoor (PMASA-2012-5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12602 (phpMyAdmin Compromised Source Package Backdoor Security Issue (PMASA-2012-5)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. If you are running the affected version, downloaded from the specified mirror. You are advised to remove the source and install a fresh copy.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (21834), Tenable (62312), SecurityFocus (BID 55672†), OSVDB (85739†) and Secunia (SA50703†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 62312
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin server_sync.php Backdoor (PMASA-2012-5)
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OpenVAS ID: 103230
OpenVAS Name: phpMyAdmin server_sync.php Backdoor Vulnerability
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MetaSploit ID: phpmyadmin_3522_backdoor.rb
MetaSploit Name: phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 server_sync.php Backdoor
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Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Organization: Tencent Security Response Center
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CVE: CVE-2012-5159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6549
SecurityFocus: 55672 - phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability
Secunia: 50703
OSVDB: 85739 - CVE-2012-5159 - PhpMyAdmin - Code Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 36273 - phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 Mirror Distribution Remote Arbitrary PHP Code Execution, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2012 10:06
Updated: 03/15/2025 16:07
Changes: 10/01/2012 10:06 (89), 07/30/2019 22:02 (10), 03/15/2025 16:07 (17)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:D70:103

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