phpMyAdmin 4.x < 4.0.3 XSS (PMASA-2013-6)

low Nessus Plugin ID 67227

Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-identified version number, the phpMyAdmin 4.x install hosted on the remote web server is earlier than 4.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability related to the Create View page.

Solution

Either upgrade to phpMyAdmin 4.0.3 or later, or apply the patches from the referenced link.

See Also

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-6.php

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 67227

File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_6.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Published: 7/10/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, www/phpMyAdmin

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 6/5/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/5/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3742

BID: 61029

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990