Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.8.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the set_theme parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.8.0.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.8.0.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.8.0.2-2 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- phpMyAdmin 2.8.1 - Set_Theme Cross-Site Scripting EDB-27435 · webapps · Mar 16, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php?relnotes=0
- 17142 vdb-entry
- phpmyadmin-settheme-xss(25305) vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-0991 vdb-entry
- 1015776 vdb-entry
- 19277 third-party-advisory
- 23943 vdb-entry