Vulnerability identifier: #VU26289
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Web applications /
Remote management & hosting panels
Vendor: phpMyAdmin
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of database and table names during search operations. A remote user can send a specially crafted database or table, trick the victim into searching that table and execute arbitrary SQL commands in database.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
phpMyAdmin: 5.0.0 - 5.0.1, 4.9.0 - 4.9.4
External links
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2020-3/
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.