phpMyAdmin Print view XSS-Vulnerability
- Reported: 05.07.2011
- Published: 23.07.2011
- Updated: 23.07.2011
- Affected versions: <= 3.4.3.1
- Risk: moderate
- Solution: Update to 3.4.3.2 or newer
- CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2642
Description
Also have a look at phpMyAdmin Direct Remote Code Execution
The table print view in phpMyAdmin is susceptible to XSS.
The tablename is not properly sanitized. This allows an attacker to execute arbitary javascript code
within site context.
The attacker needs access to the victims database and the CREATE or ALTER TABLE right.
Additionally, the attacker must trick the victim into opening the following links
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tbl_printview.php?db=database_to_attack&table=[table name as payload].
No url token required.