phpMyAdmin Setup.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:26020
Info
phpMyAdmin Setup.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 26020 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2007-5386 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 09 2007 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 15 2007 12:37AM |
| Credit: | Omer Singer from DigiTrust Group is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
Redhat Fedora Core7 phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.11.1 phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.9.1 phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.6.2 Debian Linux 3.1 sparc Debian Linux 3.1 s/390 Debian Linux 3.1 ppc Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel Debian Linux 3.1 mips Debian Linux 3.1 m68k Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64 Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32 Debian Linux 3.1 hppa Debian Linux 3.1 arm Debian Linux 3.1 amd64 Debian Linux 3.1 alpha Debian Linux 3.1 Debian Linux 4.0 sparc Debian Linux 4.0 s/390 Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel Debian Linux 4.0 mips Debian Linux 4.0 m68k Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 4.0 hppa Debian Linux 4.0 arm Debian Linux 4.0 amd64 Debian Linux 4.0 alpha Debian Linux 4.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.11.1.1 |
Discussion
phpMyAdmin Setup.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
phpMyAdmin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal potentially sensitive information and launch other attacks.
This issue affects phpMyAdmin 2.11.1; other versions may also be vulnerable.
phpMyAdmin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal potentially sensitive information and launch other attacks.
This issue affects phpMyAdmin 2.11.1; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
phpMyAdmin Setup.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following proof-of-concept URI is available:
http://www.example.com/phpMyAdmin-2.11.1/scripts/setup.php?>'"><script>alert('xss');</script>
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following proof-of-concept URI is available:
http://www.example.com/phpMyAdmin-2.11.1/scripts/setup.php?>'"><script>alert('xss');</script>
Solution / Fix
phpMyAdmin Setup.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor has released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.11.1
Solution:
The vendor has released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.11.1
References
phpMyAdmin Setup.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- phpMyAdmin Homepage (phpMyAdmin)
- The DigiTrust Group Advisory #071009a (DigiTrust)