CVE-2014-1879: XSS

Published Feb 20, 2014
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename in an import action.

Affected Software

150 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin<=4.1.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.6-a
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.0.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.4-b
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.4-c
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.2.9.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=1.3-alpha
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.6.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.7.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.7.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.8.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.10.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.10.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0-alpha
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0-beta
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0-beta1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.4-rc2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.5-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.0-beta1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.0-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.2-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.5.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.8.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.9.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.9.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.10.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.3.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.3.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.6.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.7.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.7.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.8.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.9.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.10.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.10.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.10.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.4.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.7-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.8-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.8.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.5.8.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.0-rc2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.0-rc3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.4.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.4.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.5

Event History

Feb 20, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1879?

CVE-2014-1879 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1879?

To mitigate CVE-2014-1879, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.1.7 or later, where this vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2014-1879 facilitate?

CVE-2014-1879 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2014-1879?

CVE-2014-1879 affects remote authenticated users of phpMyAdmin versions prior to 4.1.7.

5

What component of phpMyAdmin is vulnerable in CVE-2014-1879?

The vulnerability resides in the import.php script within phpMyAdmin, where crafted filenames can lead to XSS.

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