Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted setup arguments. NOTE: this issue can only be exploited in limited scenarios in which the attacker must be able to modify config/config.inc.php.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | <= 2.11.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31263Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31312
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1641
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:202
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30420
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2226/references
- http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/XSS_inPhpMyAdmin2.11.7.pdfExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44052
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01239.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01316.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31263Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3457?
CVE-2008-3457 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted setup arguments. NOTE: this ...
How severe is CVE-2008-3457?
CVE-2008-3457 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3457?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.