CVE-2006-6942
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) a comment for a table name, as exploited through (a) db_operations.php, (2) the db parameter to (b) db_create.php, (3) the newname parameter to db_operations.php, the (4) query_history_latest, (5) query_history_latest_db, and (6) querydisplay_tab parameters to (c) querywindow.php, and (7) the pos parameter to (d) sql.php.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
phpMyAdmin 2.x - 'db_create.php?db' Cross-Site Scripting
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21137/info
phpMyAdmin is prone to multiple input-validation vulnerabilities, including an HTML-injection vulnerability, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and information-disclosure vulnerabilities.
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to view sensitive information or to have arbitrary script code execute in the context of the affected site, which may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or change the way the site is rendered to the user. Data gained could aid in further attacks.
All versions of phpMyAdmin are vulnerable.
http://www.example.com/phpmyadmin/db_create.php?token=your_token&reload=1&db=[double xss(2 followed xss)]phpMyAdmin 2.x - 'db_operations.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
phpMyAdmin 2.x - 'querywindow.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
phpMyAdmin 2.x - 'sql.php?pos' Cross-Site Scripting
OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4:2.9.1.1-2 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.