CVE-2018-19970: XSS

Published Dec 11, 2018
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Updated

In phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4, an XSS vulnerability was found in the navigation tree, where an attacker can deliver a payload to a user through a crafted database/table name.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.0<4.8.4
4.8.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin>=4.0.0<4.8.4
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Dec 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:09 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-19970?

CVE-2018-19970 is an XSS vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before version 4.8.4 that allows an attacker to deliver a payload through a crafted database/table name.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-19970?

CVE-2018-19970 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-19970?

phpMyAdmin versions between 4.0.0 and 4.8.4, as well as Debian Linux version 8.0, are affected by CVE-2018-19970.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-19970?

To fix CVE-2018-19970, update phpMyAdmin to version 4.8.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19970?

For more information about CVE-2018-19970, you can refer to the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106181), [Debian LTS Announce](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00003.html), [Gentoo GLSA](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16).

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