CVE-2011-3181 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via table, column, or index names in the Tracking feature, potentially stealing 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-2011-3181?
CVE-2011-3181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 29 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 Tracking feature in phpMyAdmin 3.3.x before 3.3.10.4 and 3.4.x before 3.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) table name, (2) column name, or (3) index name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3181?
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-2011-3181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3181, GHSA-q64c-8ph3-645m.