phpMyAdmin up to 4.2.5 AJAX Confirmation Message php weakness

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpMyAdmin. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component AJAX Confirmation Message Handler. This manipulation causes php weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-4986. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component AJAX Confirmation Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a php weakness vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-661. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/17/2014 as PMASA-2014-6 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4986 since 07/16/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83912 (GLSA-201505-03 : 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 13005 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2014-4 - PMASA-2014-7)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.10.1, 4.1.14.2 or 4.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94817), Tenable (83912), SecurityFocus (BID 68803†), Secunia (SA60397†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45615†). See VDB-67245, VDB-67248, VDB-67249 and VDB-67390 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Php weakness
CWE: CWE-661
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 83912
Nessus Name: GLSA-201505-03 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-03
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.1/4.1.14.2/4.2.6
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2014-6
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4986 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4986
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67243
X-Force: 94817 - phpMyAdmin functions.js cross-site scripting, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 68803 - phpMyAdmin 'functions.js' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 60397 - SUSE update for phpMyAdmin, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 45615 - phpMyAdmin XSS Vulnerability in Js/functions.js, Low

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

Created: 07/26/2014 09:36
Updated: 02/09/2022 23:39
Changes: 07/26/2014 09:36 (70), 06/03/2017 07:30 (12), 02/09/2022 23:28 (4), 02/09/2022 23:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:83C:103

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