CVE-2013-5002: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p632-5w74-x8xx
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-5002 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 (xss) vulnerability via pagenumber value. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.8.2, 4.0.4.2.

CVE-2013-5002 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-5002
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p632-5w74-x8xx
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-2013-5002

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: 3.5.8.2 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.5.8.2
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 4.0.4.2 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.0.4.2
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-2013-5002, 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 3.5.8.2), 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/schema/Export_Relation_Schema.class.php` in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted pageNumber value to schema_export.php.

CVE-2013-5002 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.5.8.24.0.4.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 3.5
< 3.5.8.2
3.5.8.2
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 4.0
< 4.0.4.2
4.0.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2013-5002 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5002
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-14.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-5002?
CVE-2013-5002 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via pageNumber value 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 3.5.8.2, 4.0.4.2 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2013-5002?
Upgrading to 3.5.8.2, 4.0.4.2 (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 3.5.8.2, 4.0.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.8.2, 4.0.4.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-5002?
CVE-2013-5002 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-2013-5002?
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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-p632-5w74-x8xx",
  "modified" : "2023-08-29T18:15:52Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-17T03:12:55Z",
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  "summary" : "phpMyAdmin Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via pageNumber value ",
  "details" : "Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in `libraries/schema/Export_Relation_Schema.class.php` in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted pageNumber value to schema_export.php.",
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    "url" : "http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-14.php"
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  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "LOW",
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    "nvd_published_at" : "2013-07-31T13:20:00Z"
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