Main Vulnerability Database SB2013073104

SB2013073104 - Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin

Published: July 31, 2013 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013073104

Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4997)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 when processing vectors involving a JavaScript event in (1) an anchor identifier to setup/index.php or (2) a chartTitle (aka chart title) value. 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-9.php