Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-5002
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 phpMyAdmin
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor phpMyAdmin

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU32646

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5002

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in libraries/schema/Export_Relation_Schema.class.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2. 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.

Mitigation

Update to version 3.5.8.2.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 3.3.5.0 - 3.5.8.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://secunia.com/advisories/59832
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-14.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61516


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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