phpMyAdmin prior 4.3.0 Libraries select_lang.lib.php information disclosure
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpMyAdmin. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library libraries/select_lang.lib.php of the component Libraries. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-2206. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library libraries/select_lang.lib.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
libraries/select_lang.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.9, 4.2.x before 4.2.13.2, and 4.3.x before 4.3.11.1 includes invalid language values in unknown-language error responses that contain a CSRF token and may be sent with HTTP compression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct a BREACH attack and determine this token via a series of crafted requests.
The weakness was presented 03/09/2015 by Xiaofeng Zheng (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2206 since 03/04/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/select_lang.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82486 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : phpmyadmin (MDVSA-2015:186)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva 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 4.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82486), SecurityFocus (BID 72949†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49134†). See VDB-68271, VDB-77677 and VDB-78930 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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- 3.3.8
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- 3.3.9.0
- 3.3.9.1
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- 3.3.10.0
- 3.3.10.1
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- 3.3.10.4
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- 3.4.3.1
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- 3.4.9
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- 4.0.4.1
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- 4.0.5
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- 4.0.10.0
- 4.0.10.1
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- 4.0.10.3
- 4.0.10.4
- 4.0.10.5
- 4.0.10.6
- 4.0.10.7
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- 4.0.10.10
- 4.0.10.12
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- 4.0.10.15
- 4.0.10.16
- 4.0.10.17
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- 4.0.10.19
- 4.0.10.20
- 4.1.0
- 4.1.1
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- 4.1.3
- 4.1.4
- 4.1.5
- 4.1.6
- 4.1.7
- 4.1.8
- 4.1.9
- 4.1.10
- 4.1.11
- 4.1.12
- 4.1.13
- 4.1.14
- 4.1.14.1
- 4.1.14.2
- 4.1.14.3
- 4.1.14.4
- 4.1.14.5
- 4.1.14.6
- 4.1.14.7
- 4.1.14.8
- 4.2.0
- 4.2.1
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- 4.2.3
- 4.2.4
- 4.2.5
- 4.2.6
- 4.2.7
- 4.2.7.1
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- 4.2.8.0
- 4.2.8.1
- 4.2.9
- 4.2.9.1
- 4.2.10
- 4.2.10.1
- 4.2.11
- 4.2.12
- 4.2.13
- 4.2.13.1
- 4.2.13.2
- 4.2.13.3
License
Website
- Product: https://www.phpmyadmin.net/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍
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Nessus ID: 82486
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : phpmyadmin (MDVSA-2015:186)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍
OpenVAS ID: 703382
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3382-1 (phpmyadmin - security update)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍
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Qualys Name: 🔍
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.3.0
Patch: github.com
Timeline
01/08/2015 🔍03/04/2015 🔍
03/04/2015 🔍
03/09/2015 🔍
03/09/2015 🔍
03/18/2015 🔍
03/30/2015 🔍
04/01/2015 🔍
05/01/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: phpmyadmin.netAdvisory: b2f1e895038a5700bf8e81fb9a5da36cbdea0eeb
Researcher: Xiaofeng Zheng
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2015-2206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74383
OVAL: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 72949 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2015-2206 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031871
Vulnerability Center: 49134 - phpMyAdmin Remote Information Disclosure due to a Reflected Parameter, Medium
See also: 🔍
Entry
Created: 03/30/2015 12:32Updated: 05/01/2022 09:43
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:32 (63), 06/23/2017 10:27 (11), 05/01/2022 09:40 (5), 05/01/2022 09:43 (1)
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