Detections
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phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5
medium Nessus Plugin ID 66295
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-identified version number, the phpMyAdmin 3.5.x / 4.0.0 install hosted on the remote web server is earlier than 3.5.8.1 / 4.0.0-rc3 and is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- The 'preg_replace' fails to properly sanitize arguments, which can be used to for arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-3238)
- A security weakness exists in the way that locally saved databases are handled. It is possible that the 'filename_template' parameter can be used to create a file with double extensions. (CVE-2013-3239)
- A flaw exists where the 'what' parameter was not correctly validated, allowing for a local file inclusion. This flaw reportedly affects phpMyAdmin 4.x only. (CVE-2013-3240)
- A flaw exists in the 'export.php' script that allows overwrite of global variables, leading to an unauthorized access vulnerability. This flaw reportedly affects phpMyAdmin 4.x only. (CVE-2013-3241)
Solution
Either upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.1 / 4.0.0-rc3 or later, or apply the patches from the referenced link.See Also
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-2/
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-3/
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-4/
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 66295
File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 5/2/2013
Updated: 6/4/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, www/phpMyAdmin
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2013
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution via preg_replace())
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-3238, CVE-2013-3239, CVE-2013-3240, CVE-2013-3241