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phpMyAdmin Replication Setup js/replication.js Database Name XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 59171
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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 install hosted on the remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.The vulnerability is in the replication-setup functionality in js/replication.js in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.10.1, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted database name.
Solution
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.4.10.1 or later or apply the patch from the referenced link.See Also
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-1.php
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 59171
File Name: phpmyadmin_dbname_xss.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 5/17/2012
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
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, Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 2/18/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-1190
BID: 52857