Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-1941 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in PHPmyadmin 3.4.0.0

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
phpmyadmin
CWE-20
nessus
NVD
Published: 2012-01-26
Updated: 2023-11-07

Summary

Open redirect vulnerability in the redirector feature in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Phpmyadmin
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Nessus

  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idPHPMYADMIN_PMASA_2011_3.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host contains a version of phpMyAdmin - 3.3.x less than 3.3.10.1 or 3.4.x less than 3.4.1 - that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - The scripts
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id55023
    published2011-06-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55023
    titlephpMyAdmin < 3.3.10.1 / 3.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-03 - PMASA-2011-04
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(55023);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:18");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-1940", "CVE-2011-1941");
  script_bugtraq_id(47945, 47943);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"44641");

  script_name(english:"phpMyAdmin < 3.3.10.1 / 3.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-03 - PMASA-2011-04");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of phpMyAdmin");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains a version of phpMyAdmin - 3.3.x less than
3.3.10.1 or 3.4.x less than 3.4.1 - that is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities:

  - The scripts 'tbl_links.php' and 'tbl-tracking' fail to
    filter input to the 'table' and 'db' parameters.  An
    attacker may be able to exploit this issue to inject
    arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser,
    to be executed within the security context of the
    affected application, resulting in the theft of session
    cookies and a compromise of a user's account.
    (Issue #2011-03)

  - For versions 3.4.x < 3.4.1, the script 'url.php' fails
    to validate input to the 'url' parameter before
    redirecting to a specified location. (Issue #2011-04)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2011-3/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2011-4/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to phpMyAdmin version 3.3.10.1 / 3.4.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/05/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/05/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/06/09");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("phpMyAdmin_detect.nasl");
  script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
  script_require_keys("www/phpMyAdmin", "www/PHP", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");

if (report_paranoia < 2)
  exit(1, "This plugin only runs if 'Report paranoia' is set to 'Paranoid'.");

port    = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);
install = get_install_from_kb(appname:"phpMyAdmin", port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);

dir         = install['dir'];
install_url = build_url(port:port,qs:dir);
version     = install['ver'];

if (version == UNKNOWN_VER)
  exit(1, "The version of phpMyAdmin located at "+install_url+" could not be determined.");

if (version =~ "^3(\.[34])?$")
  exit(1, "The version of phpMyAdmin located at "+install_url+" ("+version+") is not granular enough.");

if (
  # 3.3.x < 3.3.10.1
  version =~ "^3\.3\.([0-9]|10(\.0|$))($|[^0-9])" ||
  # 3.4.x < 3.4.1
  version =~ "^3\.4\.(0|[^0-9.]|$)"
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'www/'+port+'/XSS', value:TRUE);
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  URL               : ' + install_url +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 3.3.10.1 / 3.4.1' +
      '\n';
    security_warning(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_warning(port);
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The phpMyAdmin "+version+" install at "+build_url(port:port,qs:dir)+" is not affected.");
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idPHPMYADMIN_PMASA_2011_4.NASL
    descriptionThe version of phpMyAdmin on the remote host fails to validate input passed to the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id54630
    published2011-05-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/54630
    titlephpMyAdmin url.php Redirect (PMASA-2011-4)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(54630);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/05/29 10:47:07");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-1941");
  script_bugtraq_id("47943");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"44641");

  script_name(english:"phpMyAdmin url.php Redirect (PMASA-2011-4)");
  script_summary(english:"Tries to exploit the redirect weakness");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote web server hosts an application with an open redirect.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of phpMyAdmin on the remote host fails to validate input
passed to the 'url' parameter in the 'url.php' script before
redirecting to a specified location.

An attacker may be able to exploit this issue to conduct phishing
attacks by tricking users into visiting malicious websites.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2011-4/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.4.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2011-1941");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/05/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/05/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/05/24");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_ATTACK);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("phpMyAdmin_detect.nasl");
  script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
  script_require_keys("www/phpMyAdmin", "www/PHP");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("url_func.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");

port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);

install = get_install_from_kb(appname:'phpMyAdmin', port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
dir = install['dir'];

redirect = 'http://www.example.com';
url = dir + '/url.php?url='+redirect;

res = http_send_recv3(method:'GET', item:url, port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);

hdrs = parse_http_headers(status_line:res[0], headers:res[1]);
code = hdrs['$code'];
location = hdrs['location'];

if (code == 302 && redirect == location)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report = get_vuln_report(items:url, port:80);
    security_warning(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_warning(port);
}
else exit(0, 'The phpMyAdmin install at '+build_url(port:port, qs:dir+'/')+' is not affected.');

References