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CVE-2006-5718: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 through 2.9.0.2 allows remote att...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 through 2.9.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 or US-ASCII encoded characters, which are injected into an error message, as demonstrated by a request with a utf7 charset parameter accompanied by UTF-7 data.

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CVE-2006-5718 is a cross-site scripting issue in older phpMyAdmin error handling. A remote attacker could cause script or HTML to appear in an error message using unusual character encoding. This matters where legacy phpMyAdmin is still reachable, especially because it manages databases. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 to 2.9.0.2 or distribution packages derived from that era. Internet-facing admin panels increase business risk. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup issue. It is not flagged as known exploited in the provided data, but exposed database administration tools can raise impact beyond a typical XSS finding. Mitigation focus: Check phpMyAdmin PMASA-2006-6 and OS vendor advisories for fixed packages.; Upgrade or retire affected legacy phpMyAdmin installations.; Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted networks and authenticated users..

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