CVE-2012-4579

Name: CVE-2012-4579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-21T23:55:01.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4579 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Table Operations (1) TRUNCATE or (2) DROP link for a crafted table name, (3) the Add Trigger popup within a Triggers page that references crafted table names, (4) an invalid trigger-creation attempt for a crafted table name, (5) crafted data in a table, or (6) a crafted tooltip label name during GIS data visualization, a different issue than CVE-2012-4345.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Table Operations (1) TRUNCATE or (2) DROP link for a crafted table name, (3) the Add Trigger popup within a Triggers page that references crafted table names, (4) an invalid trigger-creation attempt for a crafted table name, (5) crafted data in a table, or (6) a crafted tooltip label name during GIS data visualization, a different issue than CVE-2012-4345.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	3.5.0.0
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	3.5.1.0
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	3.5.2.0
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	3.5.2.1

References

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4579?

How severe is CVE-2012-4579?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4579 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4579?

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Source: NVD / NIST