CVE-2008-4326 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protections in phpMyAdmin using NUL bytes in script sequences, requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts.
- 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-2008-4326?
CVE-2008-4326 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 30 Sep 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
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4326?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4326?
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-2008-4326 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4326 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4326, DSA-1675-1, GHSA-x3hp-v67w-2vc2.