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CVE-2018-12613

8.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin 4.8.x before 4.8.2, in which an attacker can include (view and potentially execute) files on the server.

Published Jun 21, 2018CWE-287EPSS 98.35%

Overview

CVE-2018-12613 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin 4.8.x before 4.8.2, in which an attacker can include (view and potentially execute) files on the server. The vulnerability comes from a portion of code where pages are redirected and loaded within phpMyAdmin, and an improper test for whitelisted pages. An attacker must be authenticated, except in the "$cfg['AllowArbitraryServer'] = true" case (where an attacker can specify any host he/she is already in control of, and execute arbitrary code on phpMyAdmin) and the "$cfg['ServerDefault'] = 0" case (which bypasses the login requirement and runs the vulnerable code without any authentication).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/164623/phpMyAdmin-4.8.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104532Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44924/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44928/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45020/Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-4/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/164623/phpMyAdmin-4.8.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104532Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12613?

CVE-2018-12613 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-12613?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12613?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-12613?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-12613 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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