phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.5/4.1.14.6/4.2.11 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.5/4.1.14.6/4.2.11. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8958. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.5/4.1.14.6/4.2.11 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation 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.

The weakness was released 11/20/2014 by Johannes Dahse with phpMyAdmin as PMASA-2014-13 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8958 since 11/18/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

With a crafted database, table or column name it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in the table browse page. With a crafted ENUM value it is possible to trigger XSS attacks in the table print view and zoom search pages. With a crafted value for font size it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in the home page.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79777 (Fedora 21 : phpMyAdmin-4.2.12-1.fc21 (2014-15588)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175537 (Debian Security Update for phpmyadmin (DSA 3382-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.10.6, 4.1.14.7 or 4.2.12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

These vulnerabilities can be triggered only by someone who is logged in to phpMyAdmin, as the usual token protection prevents non-logged-in users from accessing the required pages. Moreover, exploitation of the XSS vulnerability related to the font size requires forgery of the pma_fontsize cookie.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98888), Tenable (79777), SecurityFocus (BID 71243†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47443†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74383, VDB-77677 and VDB-78930. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 79777
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : phpMyAdmin-4.2.12-1.fc21 (2014-15588)
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OpenVAS ID: 703382
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3382-1 (phpmyadmin - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.6/4.1.14.7/4.2.12
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2014-13
Researcher: Johannes Dahse
Organization: phpMyAdmin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68271

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X-Force: 98888 - phpMyAdmin multiple cross-site scripting, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 71243 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8958 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 47443 - phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.6, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 XSS Vulnerabilities, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 11/24/2014 10:45
Updated: 02/27/2022 08:48
Changes: 11/24/2014 10:45 (77), 06/13/2017 09:16 (6), 02/27/2022 08:46 (4), 02/27/2022 08:48 (1)
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