CVE-2011-4782: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2h23-c973-x63q
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2011-4782 is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyadmin cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.4.9.

CVE-2011-4782 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2011-4782
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2h23-c973-x63q
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2011-4782

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 3.4.9 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.4.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2011-4782, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.4.9), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/config/ConfigFile.class.php in the setup interface in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host parameter.

CVE-2011-4782 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.4.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 3.4.0
< 3.4.9
3.4.9

References

NVD — CVE-2011-4782 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4782
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/719... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71938
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071523.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-January/071537.html
phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi WEB
http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e707906e69ce90c4852a0fce2a0fac7db86a3cd
phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi WEB
http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commit;h=0e707906e69ce90c4852a0fce2a0fac7db86a3cd
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:198
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-19.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4782?
CVE-2011-4782 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.4.9 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2011-4782?
Upgrading to 3.4.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin affected?
Yes, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin is affected in releases prior to 3.4.9. Upgrade your dependency to 3.4.9 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2011-4782?
CVE-2011-4782 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2011-4782?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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