phpMyAdmin up to 4.4.15.4/4.5.5.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.4.15.4/4.5.5.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2561. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.4.15.4/4.5.5.0 (Database Administration Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.5 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) normalization.php or (2) js/normalization.js in the database normalization page, (3) templates/database/structure/sortable_header.phtml in the database structure page, or (4) the pos parameter to db_central_columns.php in the central columns page.

The weakness was released 03/01/2016 by Emanuel Bronshtein (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2561 since 02/25/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89801 (Fedora 23 : php-udan11-sql-parser-3.4.0-1.fc23 / phpMyAdmin-4.5.5.1-1.fc23 (2016-65da02b95c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175793 (Debian Security Update for phpmyadmin (DSA 3627-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.4.15.5 or 4.5.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89801), SecurityFocus (BID 83718†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57256†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81036, VDB-81038, VDB-81039 and VDB-81040. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 89801
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : php-udan11-sql-parser-3.4.0-1.fc23 / phpMyAdmin-4.5.5.1-1.fc23 (2016-65da02b95c)
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OpenVAS ID: 800373
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for php-udan11-sql-parser FEDORA-2016-65
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.4.15.5/4.5.5.1
Patch: github.com

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02/25/2016 🔍
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03/01/2016 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-65da02b95c
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2561 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2561
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81136

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SecurityFocus: 83718 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-2561 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 57256 - phpMyAdmin 4.4, 4.5 Remote Muiltiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2016 13:52
Updated: 07/08/2022 18:42
Changes: 03/02/2016 13:52 (72), 01/31/2019 13:35 (14), 07/08/2022 18:26 (4), 07/08/2022 18:34 (1), 07/08/2022 18:42 (1)
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