SQL Injection Vulnerability in phpMyAdmin by phpMyAdmin Team
CVE-2020-10804

8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPmyadmin
Status
PHPmyadmin
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-10804?

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in phpMyAdmin versions prior to 4.9.5 and 5.0.2, specifically within the processes that retrieve the current username. This flaw enables a malicious user with server access to craft a particular username designed to exploit user account actions. If a victim interacts with this compromised account, they could inadvertently alter the user’s privileges, leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

References

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2020-2/
x_refsource_MISC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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