Vulnerability identifier: #VU42756
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:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Web applications /
Remote management & hosting panels
Vendor: phpMyAdmin
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to manipulate or delete data.
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
phpMyAdmin: 4.0.0 - 4.0.4
External links
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-7.php
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/012464268420e53a9cd81cbb4a43988d70393c36
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.