CVE-2010-4480 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted BBcode tags in PhpMyAdmin error pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-4480?
CVE-2010-4480 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 8 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
error.php in PhpMyAdmin 3.3.8.1, and other versions before 3.4.0-beta1, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted BBcode tag containing "@" characters, as demonstrated using "[a@url@page]".
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4480?
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-2010-4480 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4480 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4480, GHSA-r7cq-qp4v-9qxv.