phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 Database Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16. This affects an unknown function of the component Database Name Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-6615. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Database Name Handler. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

XSS issues were discovered in phpMyAdmin. This affects navigation pane and database/table hiding feature (a specially-crafted database name can be used to trigger an XSS attack); the "Tracking" feature (a specially-crafted query can be used to trigger an XSS attack); and GIS visualization feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4) and 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8) are affected.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2016. The weakness was disclosed 12/11/2016 by Emanuel Bronshtein (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6615 since 08/06/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93212 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-1021)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169133 (OpenSuSE Security Update for phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2016:2176-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.6.4, 4.4.15.8 or 4.0.10.17 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93212) and SecurityFocus (BID 95041†). The entries VDB-94040, VDB-94041, VDB-94042 and VDB-94046 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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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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Nessus ID: 93212
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-1021)
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OpenVAS ID: 802585
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for phpMyAdmin openSUSE-SU-2016:2168-1 (phpMyAdmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.6.4/4.4.15.8/4.0.10.17

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07/13/2016 🔍
08/06/2016 +24 days 🔍
08/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +23 days 🔍
08/30/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/10/2016 +102 days 🔍
12/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2022 +2124 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DLA 1415-1⛔
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94047
SecurityFocus: 95041 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-6615 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2016 09:12
Updated: 10/05/2022 14:48
Changes: 12/11/2016 09:12 (65), 06/23/2019 10:53 (15), 10/05/2022 14:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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