CVE-2014-1879 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via crafted filenames in phpMyAdmin import actions, potentially compromising other users' 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-2014-1879?

CVE-2014-1879 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 20 Feb 2014. 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 import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename in an import action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1879?

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-2014-1879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1879, GHSA-6m6g-jfj8-2gh7, MGASA-2014-0099, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1879.

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