phpMyAdmin up to 4.2.5 Table Comment structure.lib.php PMA_getHtmlForActionLinks php weakness

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.2.5. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function PMA_getHtmlForActionLinks in the library structure.lib.php of the file structure.lib.php of the component Table Comment Handler. This manipulation causes php weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4954. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.2.5 (Database Administration Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function PMA_getHtmlForActionLinks in the library structure.lib.php of the file structure.lib.php of the component Table Comment 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 shared 07/17/2014 as PMASA-2014-4 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4954 since 07/14/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:structure.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76600 (FreeBSD : phpMyAdmin -- multiple XSS vulnerabilities, missing validation (3f09ca29-0e48-11e4-b17a-6805ca0b3d42)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD 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 4.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94823), Tenable (76600), SecurityFocus (BID 68798†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45616†). The entries VDB-67243, VDB-67245 and VDB-67248 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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: 76600
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpMyAdmin -- multiple XSS vulnerabilities, missing validation (3f09ca29-0e48-11e4-b17a-6805ca0b3d42)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.2.6
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2014-4
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67249
X-Force: 94823 - phpMyAdmin structure.lib.php cross-site scripting, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 68798 - phpMyAdmin 'structure.lib.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45616 - PhpMyAdmin 4.2.x Before 4.2.6 XSS in the PMA_getHtmlForActionLinks Function - CVE-2014-4954, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/30/2014 10:50
Updated: 02/10/2022 01:11
Changes: 07/30/2014 10:50 (77), 03/02/2018 10:13 (1), 02/10/2022 00:58 (4), 02/10/2022 01:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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