CVE-2022-23808: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vcwc-6mr9-8m7c
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-23808 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) 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 cross-site scripting in phpmyadmin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.1.2.

CVE-2022-23808 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-23808
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vcwc-6mr9-8m7c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
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

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-23808

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: 5.1.2 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 5.1.2
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-2022-23808, 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 5.1.2), 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

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin 5.1 before 5.1.2. An attacker can inject malicious code into aspects of the setup script, which can allow XSS or HTML injection.

CVE-2022-23808 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.1.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 5.1.0
< 5.1.2
5.1.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-23808 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23808
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/44eb12f15a562718bbe54c9a16af91ceea335d59
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/5118acce1dfcdb09cbc0f73927bf51c46feeaf38
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
infosecwriteups.com/exploit-cve-2022-23... WEB
https://infosecwriteups.com/exploit-cve-2022-23808-85041c6e5b97
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2022-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23808?
CVE-2022-23808 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving Cross-site Scripting in phpmyadmin 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 5.1.2 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2022-23808?
Upgrading to 5.1.2 (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 5.1.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.1.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23808?
CVE-2022-23808 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-23808?
CVE-2022-23808 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-2022-23808?
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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