Detections
Analytics
phpMyAdmin 4.0.x < 4.0.10.13 / 4.4.x < 4.4.15.3 / 4.5.x < 4.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2016-1 - PMASA-2016-5)
high Nessus Plugin ID 88985
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the phpMyAdmin application hosted on the remote web server is 4.0.x prior to 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x prior to 4.4.15.3, or 4.5.x prior to 4.5.4. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- A security bypass vulnerability exists due to the use of the Math.random() JavaScript function which does not provide cryptographically secure random numbers. A remote attacker can exploit this to guess passwords via a brute-force attack. (CVE-2016-1927)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in multiple scripts that allows a remote attacker, via a specially crafted request, to disclose the software's installation path. (CVE-2016-2038)
- A security bypass vulnerability exists due to generating XSRF tokens with cryptographically insecure values. A remote attacker can exploit this to bypass intended access restrictions by predicting a value.
(CVE-2016-2039)
- Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities exist due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the home, database search, and zoom search pages. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. (CVE-2016-2040)
- A security bypass vulnerability exists due to a failure to use a constant-time algorithm for comparing XSRF tokens. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a timing attack, to bypass intended access restrictions.
(CVE-2016-2041)
Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin version 4.0.10.13 / 4.4.15.3 / 4.5.4 or later.Alternatively, apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory.
See Also
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-1/
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-2/
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-3/
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 88985
File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2016_5.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 2/26/2016
Updated: 6/4/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-2041
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/phpMyAdmin
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-1927, CVE-2016-2038, CVE-2016-2039, CVE-2016-2040, CVE-2016-2041