CVE-2018-12581: XSS
First published: Thu Jun 21 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in js/designer/move.js in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.2. A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been found where an attacker can use a crafted database name to trigger an XSS attack when that database is referenced from the Designer feature.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | <4.8.2 | 4.8.2 |
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | <4.8.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12581
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-3/
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/6943fff87324bd54c3a37a5160a5fb77498c355e
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210124181711/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104530
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210413204012/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041187
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxj6-pm6r-23hq (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104530
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041187
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12581?
The severity of CVE-2018-12581 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How can I fix the CVE-2018-12581 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2018-12581 vulnerability, you should upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.8.2 or later.
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2018-12581?
The CWE ID for CVE-2018-12581 is CWE-79.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12581?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-12581 on the NIST NVD website, the phpMyAdmin security advisory, and the phpMyAdmin GitHub commit.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-12581?
CVE-2018-12581 is a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before version 4.8.2 where an attacker can trigger an XSS attack using a crafted database name in the Designer feature.
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