CVE-2018-12581 phpMyAdmin XSS Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted database name in the Designer feature of phpMyAdmin.
- 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-2018-12581?
CVE-2018-12581 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 21 Jun 2018. 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
An issue was discovered in js/designer/move.js in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.2. A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been found where an attacker can use a crafted database name to trigger an XSS attack when that database is referenced from the Designer feature.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12581?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.8.2 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.8.2 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12581?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.8.2 or later.
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-2018-12581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12581, GHSA-vxj6-pm6r-23hq, MGASA-2018-0304, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12581.