Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU32488

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6300

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the micro history implementation in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.3, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.4, and 4.2.x before 4.2.8.1. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update to version 4.0.10.3.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 3.4.0.0 - 4.0.10.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00032.html
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-10.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69790
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/33b39f9f1dd9a4d27856530e5ac004e23b30e8ac
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-03

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.