Vulnerability identifier: #VU32814
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Web applications /
Remote management & hosting panels
Vendor: phpMyAdmin
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. The vulnerability allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted database name.
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 3.4.10.1.
Vulnerable software versions
phpMyAdmin: 3.3.4.0, 3.4.0 - 3.4.10
External links
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079435.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079475.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079566.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:050
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-1.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52857
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75304
http://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/86073d532aed656550cb731aa5b4288b126ae7a6
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.