SB2013070401 - Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3742)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in view_create.php (aka the Create View page) in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.3. A remote authenticated 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.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-6.php
• https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/9b3551601ce714adb5e3f428476052f0ec6093bf