CVE-2020-10804

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 2.69%

Last modified

CVE-2020-10804 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was found in retrieval of the current username (in libraries/classes/Server/Privileges.php and libraries/classes/UserPassword.php). A malicious user with access to the server could create a crafted username, and then trick the victim into performing specific actions with that user account (such as editing its privileges).. EPSS estimates a 2.69% 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 found in retrieval of the current username (in libraries/classes/Server/Privileges.php and libraries/classes/UserPassword.php). A malicious user with access to the server could create a crafted username, and then trick the victim into performing specific actions with that user account (such as editing its privileges).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.69%

84.0th 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
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
SusePackage HubAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10804?
In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was found in retrieval of the current username (in libraries/classes/Server/Privileges.php and libraries/classes/UserPassword.php). A malicious user with access to the server could create a crafted username, and then trick the victim into performing specific actions with that user account (such as editing its privileges).
How severe is CVE-2020-10804?
CVE-2020-10804 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10804?
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