In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was discovered where malicious code could be used to trigger an XSS attack through retrieving and displaying results (in tbl_get_field.php and libraries/classes/Display/Results.php). The attacker must be able to insert crafted data into certain database tables, which when retrieved (for instance, through the Browse tab) can trigger the XSS attack.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from phpmyadmin, from debian, from fedoraproject and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-03-22T05:15:11.667
2024-11-21T04:56:06.247
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.8
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | < 4.9.5 | Yes |
| Application | phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | < 5.0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 30 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 31 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 32 | Yes |
| Application | opensuse | backports_sle | 15.0 | Yes |
| Application | opensuse | backports_sle | 15.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.1 | Yes |
| Application | suse | package_hub | - | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise | 12.0 | No |
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