CVE-2018-19969: phpMyAdmin CSRF Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2018-19969: phpMyAdmin CSRF Vulnerability. Affects phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin across 2 version ranges.
>= 4.7, <= 4.7.6
>= 4.8, < 4.8.4
Fixed in 4.8.4. How to fix ↓
Also tracked for
- phpmyadmin · Debian:11
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Background
phpMyAdmin is a popular web-based database management tool written in PHP. It provides an intuitive interface for managing MySQL databases, allowing users to perform various operations such as creating tables, executing SQL queries, and managing user accounts. However, versions 4.7.x and 4.8.x of phpMyAdmin prior to 4.8.4 are affected by a series of CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Detail
The CSRF vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin allow an attacker to deceive a user into clicking on a specially crafted URL, leading to the execution of harmful SQL operations. These operations include renaming databases, creating new tables/routines, deleting designer pages, adding/deleting users, updating user passwords, killing SQL processes, and more. By exploiting these vulnerabilities, an attacker can gain unauthorized access to the database and perform malicious actions.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
4.8.4
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
If upgrading to the latest version is not immediately feasible, a temporary workaround is to implement additional security measures such as enabling CSRF protection in the web server configuration or using a web application firewall (WAF) to filter out malicious requests. However, these workarounds may not provide complete protection and should be considered temporary solutions until the application can be upgraded.
Conclusion
In conclusion, phpMyAdmin versions 4.7.x and 4.8.x prior to 4.8.4 are vulnerable to CSRF attacks, which can lead to unauthorized access and malicious actions on the database. It is crucial to upgrade to the latest version of phpMyAdmin to mitigate these vulnerabilities and ensure the security of the application. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
phpMyAdmin is a web-based database management tool used for managing MySQL databases. It provides a user-friendly interface for performing various database operations.
Versions 4.7.x and 4.8.x of phpMyAdmin prior to 4.8.4 are affected by this CSRF vulnerability.
By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can perform harmful SQL operations such as renaming databases, creating new tables/routines, deleting designer pages, adding/deleting users, updating user passwords, killing SQL processes, etc.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.8.4 or later.
Yes, you can implement additional security measures such as enabling CSRF protection in the web server configuration or using a web application firewall (WAF) as temporary workarounds until the application can be upgraded.
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