CVE-2014-6300: XSS

Published Nov 8, 2014
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the micro history implementation in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.3, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.4, and 4.2.x before 4.2.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and consequently conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack to create a root account, via a crafted URL, related to js/ajax.js.

Affected Software

47 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.2.0<4.2.8.1
4.2.8.1
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.1.0<4.1.14.4
4.1.14.4
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0.0<4.0.10.3
4.0.10.3
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
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=4.0.10.2
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=4.1.14.3
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
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.7.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.8

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-10.php

Event History

Nov 8, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
02:09 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6300?

CVE-2014-6300 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-6300?

To fix CVE-2014-6300, update phpMyAdmin to version 4.0.10.3 or higher, 4.1.14.4 or higher, or 4.2.8.1 or higher.

3

What versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2014-6300?

CVE-2014-6300 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.x before 4.0.10.3, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.4, and 4.2.x before 4.2.8.1.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2014-6300 facilitate?

CVE-2014-6300 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

5

What is the impact of a successful exploit of CVE-2014-6300?

A successful exploit of CVE-2014-6300 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML within a user's browser.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203