phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.4.1 validate.lib.php List of trusted proxies for IP allow/deny cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in phpMyAdmin. Impacted is an unknown function of the file validate.lib.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument List of trusted proxies for IP allow/deny results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4996. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file validate.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument List of trusted proxies for IP allow/deny 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) a crafted database name, (2) a crafted user name, (3) a crafted logo URL in the navigation panel, (4) a crafted entry in a certain proxy list, or (5) crafted content in a version.json file.

The weakness was published 07/28/2013 by Emanuel Bronshtein with BugSec as PMASA-2013-9 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. The public release has been coordinated with the project team. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4996 since 07/29/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:validate.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70753 (GLSA-201311-02 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12724 (PhpMyAdmin Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-14,PMASA-2013-12,PMASA-2013-11,PMASA-2013-8)).

Upgrading to version 3.5.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at phpmyadmin.net. Applying the patch http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php 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 (70753), SecurityFocus (BID 61921†), OSVDB (95789†) and Secunia (SA59832†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9793, VDB-9794, VDB-9796 and VDB-9797. 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
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 70753
Nessus Name: GLSA-201311-02 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 702975
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2975-1 (phpmyadmin - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.2
Patch: http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2013-9
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Organization: BugSec
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9795

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SecurityFocus: 61921
Secunia: 59832 - Debian update for phpmyadmin, Less Critical
OSVDB: 95789

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2013 10:26
Updated: 05/20/2021 19:22
Changes: 07/31/2013 10:26 (68), 05/08/2018 08:55 (16), 05/20/2021 19:22 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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