CVE-2020-26934: XSS

Published May 17, 2020
·
Updated

phpMyAdmin before 4.9.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3 allows XSS through the transformation feature via a crafted link.

Other sources

XSS relating to the transformation feature

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.9.0, <4.9.6, >=5.0.0, <5.0.3
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=5.0.0<5.0.3
5.0.3
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=4.9.0<4.9.6
4.9.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin>=4.9.0<4.9.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin>=5.0.0<5.0.3
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

May 17, 2020
Advisory Published
12:26 PM
Oct 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26934?

CVE-2020-26934 is a vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3 that allows XSS (cross-site scripting) attacks through the transformation feature via a crafted link.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26934?

The severity of CVE-2020-26934 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-26934?

phpMyAdmin versions 4.9.0 to 4.9.6 and 5.0.0 to 5.0.3 are affected by CVE-2020-26934. Additionally, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0 SP1, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0 SP2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2, Fedoraproject Fedora 31, Fedoraproject Fedora 32, Fedoraproject Fedora 33, and Debian Debian Linux 9.0 are also affected.

4

How can I exploit CVE-2020-26934?

To exploit CVE-2020-26934, an attacker can construct a malicious link that, when clicked by a victim, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the phpMyAdmin user interface.

5

How do I fix CVE-2020-26934?

To fix CVE-2020-26934, it is recommended to update phpMyAdmin to version 4.9.6 or 5.0.3. Alternatively, apply the patches or updates provided by the software vendor for the affected versions.

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