CVE-2012-5368

Description

phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.3 uses JavaScript code that is obtained through an HTTP session to phpmyadmin.net without SSL, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by modifying this code.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory phpmyadmin.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-7.php patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/a547f3d3e2cf36c6a904fa3e053fd8bddd3fbbb0 patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00033.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55939 vdb entry
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/50edafc0884aa15d0a1aa178089ac6a1ad2eb18a patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5368?
CVE-2012-5368 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5368?
To fix CVE-2012-5368, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-5368 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5368 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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