Gentoo update for phpMyAdmin
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-0813 CVE-2022-23807 CVE-2022-23808 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 CWE-288 CWE-79 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Gentoo Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system dev-db/phpmyadmin Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Gentoo |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU61289
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0813
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the "lang" and "pma_parameter" parameters and the cookie section. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
dev-db/phpmyadmin to version: 5.2.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
dev-db/phpmyadmin: before 5.2.0
External linkshttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17
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.
2) Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
EUVDB-ID: #VU59917
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23807
CWE-ID:
CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error that allows an authenticated user to disable MFA for their account.
Update the affected packages.
dev-db/phpmyadmin to version: 5.2.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
dev-db/phpmyadmin: before 5.2.0
External linkshttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU59916
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23808
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing a setup script. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
dev-db/phpmyadmin to version: 5.2.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
dev-db/phpmyadmin: before 5.2.0
External linkshttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
