#VU32488 Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2014-6300

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32488

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: phpMyAdmin

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, 4.0.0 - 4.0.10.2

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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

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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.