#VU32510 Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2014-4986

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32510

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4986

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: phpMyAdmin

Description

The 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 data passed via a crafted (1) table name or (2) column name that is improperly handled during construction of an AJAX confirmation message. 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 to version 4.0.10.1.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 3.4.0.0, 4.0.0 - 4.0.10

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00045.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/60397
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-6.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68803
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/29a1f56495a7d1d98da31a614f23c0819a606a4d
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 authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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