Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.4 and 3.x before 3.1.1.0 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as the administrator via a link or IMG tag to tbl_structure.php with a modified table parameter. NOTE: other unspecified pages are also reachable, but they have the same root cause. NOTE: this can be leveraged to conduct SQL injection attacks and execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | 2.11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/50894
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33076Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33146Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33246Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33822Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33912Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-32.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4753
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20081222-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1723
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/12/1
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2008-10.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32720Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3402
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5621?
CVE-2008-5621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.4 and 3.x before 3.1.1.0 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as the administrator via a link or I...
How severe is CVE-2008-5621?
CVE-2008-5621 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.