phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.4.1 display_tbl.lib.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin. Affected is an unknown function in the library display_tbl.lib.php. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-4995. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function in the library display_tbl.lib.php. 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 phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SQL query that is not properly handled during the display of row information.

The weakness was published 07/28/2013 by Michal Bentkowski as PMASA-2013-8 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4995 since 07/29/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. 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:display_tbl.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69154 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : phpmyadmin (MDVSA-2013:203)), 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 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 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 X-Force (86116), Tenable (69154), SecurityFocus (BID 61510†), OSVDB (95794†) and Secunia (SA55509†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9795, VDB-9796, VDB-9797 and VDB-9801. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 69154
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : phpmyadmin (MDVSA-2013:203)
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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: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2013-8
Researcher: Michal Bentkowski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4995 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4995
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9800

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X-Force: 86116
SecurityFocus: 61510 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2013-4995 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 55509 - Gentoo update for phpmyadmin, Less Critical
OSVDB: 95794
Vulnerability Center: 40830 - phpMyAdmin 3.5 Before 3.5.8.1 and 4.0 Before 4.0.4.2 XSS Vulnerability via Crafted SQL Query, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2013 11:12
Updated: 05/21/2021 06:43
Changes: 07/31/2013 11:12 (79), 05/07/2017 11:39 (8), 05/21/2021 06:43 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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