#VU32767 Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2012-4345

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32767

Vulnerability 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-2012-4345

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: phpMyAdmin

Description

The 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 data passed via (1) a crafted table name during table creation, or a (2) Empty link or (3) Drop link for a crafted table name. 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.

Mitigation
Update to version 3.4.11.1.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 3.3.4.0, 3.4.0 - 3.4.11

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External links
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:136
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.php
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15513071

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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.