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phpMyAdmin file_path Parameter Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2009-1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 36083

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by multiple issues.

Description

The version of phpMyAdmin installed on the remote host fails to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'file_path' parameter of the 'bs_disp_as_mime_type.php' script before using it to read a file and reporting it in dynamically-generated HTML. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to read arbitrary files, possibly from third-party hosts, or to inject arbitrary HTTP headers in responses sent to third-party users.

Note that the application is also reportedly affected by several other issues, although Nessus has not actually checked for them.

Solution

Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.1.3.1 or apply the patch referenced in the project's advisory.

See Also

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2009-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 36083

File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2009_1.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/3/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin

Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/phpMyAdmin

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

BID: 34253

SECUNIA: 34468