CVE-2011-2642 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via crafted table names in phpMyAdmin's print view, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2011-2642?
CVE-2011-2642 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 1 Aug 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the table Print view implementation in tbl_printview.php in phpMyAdmin before 3.3.10.3 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted table name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2642?
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-2011-2642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2642, GHSA-wgmf-qh83-2587.