XXE in phpMyAdmin
CVE-2011-4107
The simplexml_load_string function in the XML import plug-in (libraries/import/xml.php) in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.7.1 and 3.3.x before 3.3.10.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.127 (96.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.127 · newest: 0.127 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- phpMyAdmin
- Debian Linux — versions 5.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 14, 15, 16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71108 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/46447 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- osvdb.org/76798 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069635.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/03/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Nov/21 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-17.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2391 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069649.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/50497 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4107?
- CVE-2011-4107 is a medium-severity vulnerability in phpMyAdmin, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2011-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4107?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2011-4107 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.