Vulnerability identifier: #VU41030

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9219

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 redirection feature in url.php in phpMyAdmin 4.2.x before 4.2.13.1 when processing url parameter. 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 4.2.0 - 4.2.13

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External links
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:243
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-18.php
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99137
http://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/9b2479b7216dd91a6cc2f231c0fd6b85d457f6e2

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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.