Description
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
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 | 4:2.11.8.1-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.11.8.1-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.11.8.1-3 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.9.1.1-9 | DSA-1675-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1675-1 phpmyadmin - cross site scripting Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080924-1/
- DSA-1675 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-2657 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2009:003 vendor-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php?relnotes=1
- 48511 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20080923 CVE req: phpmyadmin < 2.11.9.2 xss mailing-list
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-8
- 33822 third-party-advisory
- JVNDB-2008-000061 third-party-advisory
- 32954 third-party-advisory
- 31974 third-party-advisory
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/libraries/js_escape.lib.php?r1=11514&r2=11603&pathrev=11603
- JVN#54824688 third-party-advisory
- 31992 third-party-advisory
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/QA_2_11/phpMyAdmin/libraries/js_escape.lib.php?view=log&pathrev=11603