CVE-2016-2561: XSS
First published: Tue Mar 01 2016(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.5 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) normalization.php or (2) js/normalization.js in the database normalization page, (3) templates/database/structure/sortable_header.phtml in the database structure page, or (4) the pos parameter to db_central_columns.php in the central columns page.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.0 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.1.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.4 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.5 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.6 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.6.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.7 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.8 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.9 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.10 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.11 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.12 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.13 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.13.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.14 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.14.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.15 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.15.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.15.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.15.3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.4.15.4 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.0 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.0-beta1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.0-beta2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.0-rc1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.0.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.0.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.3.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.4 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.4.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =4.5.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178562.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178869.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00020.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/37c34d089aa19f30d11203bb0c7f85b486424372
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/746240bd13b62b5956fc34389cfbdc09e1e67775
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/983faa94f161df3623ecd371d3696a1b3f91c15f
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/bcd4ce8cba1272fca52f2331c08f2e3ac19cbbef
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/cc55f44a4a90147a007dee1aefa1cb529e23798b
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/f33a42f1da9db943a67bda7d29f7dd91957a8e7e
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-12/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2561?
CVE-2016-2561 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for enabling cross-site scripting attacks that may impact the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2561?
To fix CVE-2016-2561, you should upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.4.15.5 or later, or to version 4.5.5.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2561?
CVE-2016-2561 affects users of phpMyAdmin versions 4.4.x prior to 4.4.15.5 and 4.5.x prior to 4.5.5.1.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-2561?
CVE-2016-2561 allows for remote authenticated users to exploit cross-site scripting vulnerabilities to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into a web application.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-2561?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-2561 include unauthorized access to sensitive data and manipulation of the web application's behavior due to cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
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