phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5 - Nessus

Medium Plugin ID: 66295

This page contains detailed information about the phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5 Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 66295
Name: phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5
Filename: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-04-24
This Plugin Published: 2013-05-02
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.9
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: CGI abuses
Dependencies: phpMyAdmin_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/PHP, www/phpMyAdmin

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Medium
Vulnerability Published: 2013-04-24
Patch Published: 2013-04-24
CVE [?]: CVE-2013-3238, CVE-2013-3239, CVE-2013-3240, CVE-2013-3241
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin

Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-identified version number, the phpMyAdmin 3.5.x / 4.0.0 install hosted on the remote web server is earlier than 3.5.8.1 / 4.0.0-rc3 and is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- The 'preg_replace' fails to properly sanitize arguments, which can be used to for arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-3238)

- A security weakness exists in the way that locally saved databases are handled. It is possible that the 'filename_template' parameter can be used to create a file with double extensions. (CVE-2013-3239)

- A flaw exists where the 'what' parameter was not correctly validated, allowing for a local file inclusion. This flaw reportedly affects phpMyAdmin 4.x only. (CVE-2013-3240)

- A flaw exists in the 'export.php' script that allows overwrite of global variables, leading to an unauthorized access vulnerability. This flaw reportedly affects phpMyAdmin 4.x only. (CVE-2013-3241)

Solution

Either upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.1 / 4.0.0-rc3 or later, or apply the patches from the referenced link.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 80
Target Asset(s): Services/www
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5 vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/phpmyadmin_preg_replace
[phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution via preg_replace()]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/remote/25136.rb
[EDB-25136: phpMyAdmin - 'preg_replace' (Authenticated) Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/25003.txt
[EDB-25003: phpMyAdmin 3.5.8/4.0.0-RC2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities]
GitHub: https://github.com/ACIC-Africa/metasploitable3
[CVE-2013-3238]
GitHub: https://github.com/duckstroms/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet
[CVE-2013-3238]
GitHub: https://github.com/w181496/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet
[CVE-2013-3238]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	6.5 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	8.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	5.4 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.4 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(66295);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-3238",
    "CVE-2013-3239",
    "CVE-2013-3240",
    "CVE-2013-3241"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    59460,
    59461,
    59462,
    59465
  );
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"25003");

  script_name(english:"phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-identified version number, the phpMyAdmin 3.5.x /
4.0.0 install hosted on the remote web server is earlier than 3.5.8.1 /
4.0.0-rc3 and is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - The 'preg_replace' fails to properly sanitize
    arguments, which can be used to for arbitrary code
    execution. (CVE-2013-3238)

  - A security weakness exists in the way that locally saved
    databases are handled.  It is possible that the
    'filename_template' parameter can be used to create a
    file with double extensions. (CVE-2013-3239)

  - A flaw exists where the 'what' parameter was not
    correctly validated, allowing for a local file
    inclusion. This flaw reportedly affects phpMyAdmin 4.x
    only. (CVE-2013-3240)

  - A flaw exists in the 'export.php' script that allows
    overwrite of global variables, leading to an
    unauthorized access vulnerability. This flaw reportedly
    affects phpMyAdmin 4.x only. (CVE-2013-3241)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-2/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-3/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-4/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2013-5/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-103.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Either upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.5.8.1 / 4.0.0-rc3 or later, or apply the
patches from the referenced link.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution via preg_replace()');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/04/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/04/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/05/02");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("phpMyAdmin_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("www/PHP", "www/phpMyAdmin", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");

port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);

install = get_install_from_kb(appname:"phpMyAdmin", port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
dir = install['dir'];
location = build_url(qs:dir, port:port);

version = install['ver'];
if (version == UNKNOWN_VER) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_WEB_APP_VER, "phpMyAdmin", location);

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

if (
  version =~ "^3(\.5)?$" ||
  version =~ "^4(\.0)?$"
) exit(1, "The version of phpMyAdmin located at "+ location +" ("+ version +") is not granular enough.");

if (
  # 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1
  version =~ "^3\.5\.[0-7]([^0-9]|$)" ||
  version =~ "^3\.5\.8($|\.[^1-9])" ||
  # 4.0.0 < 4.0.0-rc3
  version =~ "^4\.0\.0-rc[0-2]([^0-9]|$)"
)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  URL               : ' + location +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 3.5.8.1 / 4.0.0-rc3' +
      '\n';
    security_warning(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_warning(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, "phpMyAdmin", location, version);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5 as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select CGI abuses plugin family.
On the right side table select phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5 plugin ID 66295.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

59460, 59461, 59462, 59465

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file phpmyadmin_pmasa_2013_2.nasl version 1.9. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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phpMyAdmin 3.5.x < 3.5.8.1 / 4.x < 4.0.0-rc3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2013-2 - PMASA-2013-5 - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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