Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue lets an authenticated phpMyAdmin user place script or HTML into a table comment that may run when the database structure page is viewed. The main business risk is compromise of phpMyAdmin user sessions or administrative actions inside the tool, not direct database takeover by an unauthenticated internet attacker. Exposure is likely limited to phpMyAdmin 4.2.x installations before 4.2.6 where authenticated users can influence table comments and another user views affected structure pages. Internet-facing phpMyAdmin increases operational risk, especially for shared hosting or multi-user database administration environments. Treat this as a moderate-priority hygiene fix. It is old and authenticated, but phpMyAdmin often has powerful database access, so exposed or shared installations should be upgraded and access-restricted promptly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.2.x installations to 4.2.6 or a supported later release.; Review the phpMyAdmin PMASA-2014-4 advisory for vendor-specific remediation details.; Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted networks and authenticated administrative users..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/57475371a5b515c83bfc1bb2efcdf3ddb14787edCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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