Gentoo update for phpMyAdmin

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU61289

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0813

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the "lang" and "pma_parameter" parameters and the cookie section. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-db/phpmyadmin to version: 5.2.0

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-db/phpmyadmin: before 5.2.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:gentoo_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:dev-db_phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo_linux:*:*

External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17

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.

2) Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel

EUVDB-ID: #VU59917

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23807

CWE-ID: CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error that allows an authenticated user to disable MFA for their account.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-db/phpmyadmin to version: 5.2.0

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-db/phpmyadmin: before 5.2.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:gentoo_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:dev-db_phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo_linux:*:*

External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

3) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU59916

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23808

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

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing a setup script. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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 the affected packages.
dev-db/phpmyadmin to version: 5.2.0

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-db/phpmyadmin: before 5.2.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:gentoo_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:dev-db_phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo_linux:*:*

External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.