phpMyAdmin 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2 Error Message view_create.php CREATE cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function CREATE of the file view_create.php of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-3742. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2 (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function CREATE of the file view_create.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_create.php (aka the Create View page) in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid SQL CREATE VIEW statement with a crafted name that triggers an error message.

The weakness was released 06/05/2013 by Maxim Rupp as PMASA-2013-6 as confirmed blog post (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-3742 since 06/03/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:view_create.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67227 (phpMyAdmin 4.x < 4.0.3 XSS (PMASA-2013-6)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12699 (phpMyAdmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (PMASA-2013-6)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (67227), OSVDB (94877†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39938†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 67227
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin 4.x < 4.0.3 XSS (PMASA-2013-6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.0.3
Patch: github.com

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06/03/2013 🔍
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06/10/2013 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2013-6
Researcher: Maxim Rupp
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9356
OSVDB: 94877
Vulnerability Center: 39938 - phpMyAdmin 4.0-4.0.2 Remote Cross-Site Scripting via a Maliciously Created View, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2013 16:11
Updated: 12/25/2024 22:57
Changes: 07/09/2013 16:11 (50), 05/02/2017 08:35 (21), 05/18/2021 07:38 (3), 12/25/2024 22:57 (16)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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