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CVE-2012-5368: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

May 17, 2022 (updated August 15, 2023)

phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.3 uses JavaScript code that is obtained through an HTTP session to phpmyadmin.net without SSL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying this code.

References

  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00033.html
  • www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-7.php
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xpxp-v33m-5jp9
  • github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/50edafc0884aa15d0a1aa178089ac6a1ad2eb18a
  • github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/a547f3d3e2cf36c6a904fa3e053fd8bddd3fbbb0
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5368
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228143700/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55939

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.5 before 3.5.3

Fixed versions

  • 3.5.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.5.3 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

packagist/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/CVE-2012-5368.yml

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