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phpMyAdmin index.php convcharset Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17689

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Synopsis

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

Description

The installed version of phpMyAdmin suffers from a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to its failure to sanitize user input to the 'convcharset' parameter of the 'index.php' script. A remote attacker may use these vulnerabilities to cause arbitrary code to be executed in a user's browser to steal authentication cookies and the like.

Solution

Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-rc1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17689

File Name: phpMyAdmin_convcharset_xss.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Published: 4/5/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin

Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/phpMyAdmin

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/4/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0992

BID: 12982

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