Vulnerability Description
An attacker can exploit phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4 to leak the contents of a local file because of an error in the transformation feature. The attacker must have access to the phpMyAdmin Configuration Storage tables, although these can easily be created in any database to which the attacker has access. An attacker must have valid credentials to log in to phpMyAdmin; this vulnerability does not allow an attacker to circumvent the login system.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | >= 4.0.0, < 4.8.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106178Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-6/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106178Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-6/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-19968?
CVE-2018-19968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An attacker can exploit phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4 to leak the contents of a local file because of an error in the transformation feature. The attacker must have access to the phpMyAdmin Configuration St...
How severe is CVE-2018-19968?
CVE-2018-19968 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19968?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, Debian Debian Linux.