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CVE-2012-4579

3.5 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Table Operations (1) TRUNCATE or…

Published Aug 21, 2012phpmyadminCWE-79EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2012-4579 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on August 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Table Operations (1) TRUNCATE or (2) DROP link for a crafted table name, (3) the Add Trigger popup within a Triggers page that references crafted table names, (4) an invalid trigger-creation attempt for a crafted table name, (5) crafted data in a table, or (6) a crafted tooltip label name during GIS data visualization, a different issue than CVE-2012-4345.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.phpRefwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4579?

CVE-2012-4579 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on August 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-4579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4579?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-4579?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4579 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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