CVE-2014-4986

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.1, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.6 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) table name or (2) column name that is improperly handled during construction of an AJAX confirmation message.

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00045.html	vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201505-03	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68803	vdb entry
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-6.php	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60397	third party advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/29a1f56495a7d1d98da31a614f23c0819a606a4d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4986?: CVE-2014-4986 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4986?: To fix CVE-2014-4986, 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-2014-4986 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4986 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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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions