#VU42920 Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2013-1937

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42920

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1937

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

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

Vendor: phpMyAdmin

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might when processing the (1) visualizationSettings. A remote 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyAdmin: 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.7

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External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-04/0101.html
https://immunityservices.blogspot.com/2019/02/cvss.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103184.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103188.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103195.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00181.html
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/09/13
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121205/phpMyAdmin-3.5.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:144
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-1.php
https://www.waraxe.us/advisory-102.html
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/79089c9bc02c82c15419fd9d6496b8781ae08a5a

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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.