phpMyAdmin Setup Script Configuration Parameters Arbitrary PHP Code Injection (PMASA-2009-4)
high Nessus Plugin ID 36171
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a code execution vulnerability.Description
The setup script included with the version of phpMyAdmin installed on the remote host does not properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it to generate a config file for the application. This version is affected by the following vulnerabilities :- The setup script inserts the unsanitized verbose server name into a C-style comment during config file generation.
- An attacker can save arbitrary data to the generated config file by altering the value of the 'textconfig' parameter during a POST request to config.php.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Solution
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.1.3.2. Alternatively, apply the patches referenced in the project's advisory.See Also
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2009-02
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-4.php
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 36171
File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2009_4.nasl
Version: 1.17
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 4/16/2009
Updated: 1/19/2021
Dependencies: phpMyAdmin_detect.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
Required KB Items: www/phpMyAdmin, www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1285
BID: 34526