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FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- multiple XSS and a man-in-the-middle vulnerability (f682a506-df7c-11e5-81e4-6805ca0b3d42)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 89049
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Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
The phpMyAdmin development team reports :XSS vulnerability in SQL parser.
Using a crafted SQL query, it is possible to trigger an XSS attack through the SQL query page.
We consider this vulnerability to be non-critical.
Multiple XSS vulnerabilities.
By sending a specially crafted URL as part of the HOST header, it is possible to trigger an XSS attack.
A weakness was found that allows an XSS attack with Internet Explorer versions older than 8 and Safari on Windows using a specially crafted URL.
Using a crafted SQL query, it is possible to trigger an XSS attack through the SQL query page.
Using a crafted parameter value, it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in user accounts page.
Using a crafted parameter value, it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in zoom search page.
We consider this vulnerability to be non-critical.
Multiple XSS vulnerabilities.
With a crafted table/column name it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in the database normalization page.
With a crafted parameter it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in the database structure page.
With a crafted parameter it is possible to trigger an XSS attack in central columns page.
We consider this vulnerability to be non-critical.
Vulnerability allowing man-in-the-middle attack on API call to GitHub.
A vulnerability in the API call to GitHub can be exploited to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.
We consider this vulnerability to be serious.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-10/
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-11/
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-12/
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 89049
File Name: freebsd_pkg_f682a506df7c11e581e46805ca0b3d42.nasl
Version: 2.5
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 3/1/2016
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:phpmyadmin, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 3/1/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/29/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-2559, CVE-2016-2560, CVE-2016-2561, CVE-2016-2562