CVE-2017-1000015 phpMyAdmin CSS Injection Vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious CSS via cookie parameters in phpMyAdmin, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2017-1000015?
CVE-2017-1000015 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 13 Jul 2017. 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
phpMyAdmin 4.0, 4.4, and 4.6 are vulnerable to a CSS injection attack through crafted cookie parameters
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000015?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.10.19 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.0.0 | 4.0.10.19 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.15.10 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.15.10 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.6.0 | 4.6.6 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 4.6.0 | 4.6.6 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000015?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to a fixed version for your release line: 4.0.10.19, 4.4.15.10 or 4.6.6.
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-2017-1000015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000015, GHSA-3fgq-cmr4-97rr, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000015.