CVE-2008-3457 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker with config file write access can inject scripts into phpMyAdmin setup, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3457?
CVE-2008-3457 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 4 Aug 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted setup arguments. NOTE: this issue can only be exploited in limited scenarios in which the attacker must be able to modify config/config.inc.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3457?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3457?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-3457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3457, GHSA-gcf3-96cg-hh53.