CVE-2013-1937 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Potential XSS in phpMyAdmin GIS visualization, though disputed as not exploitable, affecting database administration users.
- 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-2013-1937?
CVE-2013-1937 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 16 Apr 2013. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. NOTE: a third party reports that this is "not exploitable.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1937?
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-2013-1937 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1937 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m58-pwg7-52c3.