CVE-2016-2560 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into phpMyAdmin via various inputs, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2016-2560?
CVE-2016-2560 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 1 Mar 2016. 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 phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.15, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.5, and 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted Host HTTP header, related to libraries/Config.class.php; (2) crafted JSON data, related to file_echo.php; (3) a crafted SQL query, related to js/functions.js; (4) the initial parameter to libraries/server_privileges.lib.php in the user accounts page; or (5) the it parameter to libraries/controllers/TableSearchController.class.php in the zoom search page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2560?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2560?
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-2016-2560 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2560 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2560, GHSA-fffr-hwf6-2q7v, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2560.