phpMyAdmin db cross-site scripting
| phpmyadmin-db-xss (26441) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpMyAdmin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the db parameter to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of phpMyAdmin (2.8.0.4 or later) available from the phpMyAdmin Project Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1207-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- phpMyAdmin security announcement PMASA-2006-2: XSS vulnerabilities .
- The phpMyAdmin Project Web site: phpMyAdmin - 2.8.0.3.
- BID-17973: phpMyAdmin Index.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2418: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in certain versions of phpMyAdmin before 2.8.0.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the db parameter in unknown scripts.
- DSA-1207: phpmyadmin -- several vulnerabilities
- SA20113: phpMyAdmin "theme" and "db" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2006:013: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1794: phpMyAdmin theme and db Variables Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin prior to 2.8.0.4
Reported:
May 12, 2006
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