Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. NOTE: a third party reports that this is "not exploitable.
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- phpMyAdmin - 'tbl_gis_visualization.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities EDB-38440 · webapps · Apr 9, 2013 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2013:144 vendor-advisory
- http://immunityservices.blogspot.com/2019/02/cvss.html
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/79089c9bc02c82c15419fd9d6496b8781ae08a5a
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1065 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2013-5623 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121205/phpMyAdmin-3.5.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- FEDORA-2013-5604 vendor-advisory
- 20130409 [waraxe-2013-SA#102] - Reflected XSS in phpMyAdmin 3.5.7 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20130409 Re: CVE Request: Self-XSS in phpmyadmin fixed in 3.5.8 mailing-list
- FEDORA-2013-5620 vendor-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-1.php
- http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-102.html