CVE-2006-5718: XSS
First published: Sat Nov 04 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 through 2.9.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 or US-ASCII encoded characters, which are injected into an error message, as demonstrated by a request with a utf7 charset parameter accompanied by UTF-7 data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.6.4_rc1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.7_pl1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.6.4_pl1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.9 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.9.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.9_rc1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.6.4_pl3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.9.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.6.4_pl4 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.7.0_beta1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.7 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_122006.137.html
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22599
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Nov/0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23086
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4298
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29957
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450397/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5718?
CVE-2006-5718 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5718?
To fix CVE-2006-5718, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 2.9.0.3 or later.
Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2006-5718?
CVE-2006-5718 affects phpMyAdmin versions from 2.6.4 through 2.9.0.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-5718?
CVE-2006-5718 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.
Can I be exploited using CVE-2006-5718?
Yes, if you are using the affected versions of phpMyAdmin without the necessary updates, you are at risk of exploitation.
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- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.4