CVE-2014-4986: XSS

Published Jul 20, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.1, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.6 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) table name or (2) column name that is improperly handled during construction of an AJAX confirmation message.

Affected Software

41 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.2.0<4.2.6
4.2.6
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.1.0<4.1.14.2
4.1.14.2
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0.0<4.0.10.1
4.0.10.1
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=4.0.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.0
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
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.12
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.13
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.5

Event History

Jul 20, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
03:20 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4986?

CVE-2014-4986 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4986?

To fix CVE-2014-4986, you need to upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.0.10.1 or later, or to version 4.1.14.2 or later, or to version 4.2.6 or later.

3

What types of vulnerabilities are addressed by CVE-2014-4986?

CVE-2014-4986 addresses multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4986?

CVE-2014-4986 affects users of phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.x before 4.0.10.1, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.6.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-4986?

The potential impacts of CVE-2014-4986 include unauthorized access to sensitive data, session hijacking, and the execution of malicious scripts on user browsers.

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