CVE-2011-3591: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3p87-w3c5-27gf
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2011-3591 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 multiple xss vulnerabilities after inline editing and save. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.4.5.

CVE-2011-3591 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2011-3591
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3p87-w3c5-27gf
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-2011-3591

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: 3.4.5 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.4.5
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-2011-3591, 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 3.4.5), 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted row that triggers an improperly constructed confirmation message after inline-editing and save operations, related to (1) `js/functions.js` and (2) `js/tbl_structure.js`.

CVE-2011-3591 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.4.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 3.4.0
< 3.4.5
3.4.5

References

NVD — CVE-2011-3591 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3591
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/bda213c58aec44925be661acb0e76c19483ea170
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=738681
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/30/8
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-14.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-3591?
CVE-2011-3591 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities After Inline Editing and Save 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 3.4.5 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2011-3591?
Upgrading to 3.4.5 (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 3.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 3.4.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2011-3591?
CVE-2011-3591 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-2011-3591?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "id" : "GHSA-3p87-w3c5-27gf",
  "modified" : "2024-01-15T18:19:23Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-17T04:19:07Z",
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    "type" : "PACKAGE",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/30/8"
  }, {
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    "severity" : "LOW",
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