CVE-2012-1190 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted database names in phpMyAdmin replication setup, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2012-1190?
CVE-2012-1190 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 3 May 2012. 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 the replication-setup functionality in js/replication.js in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.10.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted database name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1190?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1190?
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-2012-1190 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1190 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1190, GHSA-2xg6-qhwr-gp7p.