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CVE-2020-10803

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.59%

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CVE-2020-10803 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was discovered where malicious code could be used to trigger an XSS attack through retrieving and displaying results (in tbl_get_field.php and libraries/classes/Display/Results.php). The attacker must be able to insert crafted data into certain database tables, which when retrieved (for instance, through the Browse tab) can trigger the XSS attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was discovered where malicious code could be used to trigger an XSS attack through retrieving and displaying results (in tbl_get_field.php and libraries/classes/Display/Results.php). The attacker must be able to insert crafted data into certain database tables, which when retrieved (for instance, through the Browse tab) can trigger the XSS attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin>= 4.0.0, < 4.9.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.2
DebianDebian Linux8.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
SusePackage HubAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10803?
In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was discovered where malicious code could be used to trigger an XSS attack through retrieving and displaying results (in tbl_get_field.php and libraries/classes/Display/Results.php). The attacker must be able to insert crafted data into certain database tables, which when retrieved (for instance, through the Browse tab) can trigger the XSS attack.
How severe is CVE-2020-10803?
CVE-2020-10803 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10803?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST