CVE-2011-4107: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin PhpMyAdmin Vulnerable To XML External Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2011-4107 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) phpmyadmin vulnerable to xml external vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyadmin vulnerable to xml external entity (xxe) injection attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.10.5, 3.4.7.1.
CVE-2011-4107 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2011-4107
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.
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.3.10.5Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.4.7.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadminHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2011-4107, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:
inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadminAnalyze 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 3.3.10.5), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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
CVE-2011-4107 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.3.0
< 3.3.10.5
|
3.3.10.5
|
|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
|
Packagist |
≥ 3.4.0
< 3.4.7.1
|
3.4.7.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"published" : "2022-05-17T01:52:29Z",
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"details" : "The `simplexml_load_string` function in the XML import plug-in (`libraries/import/xml.php`) in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.7.1 and 3.3.x before 3.3.10.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.",
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