CVE-2007-5977
3.5 · LOWOverview
CVE-2007-5977 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on November 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in db_create.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users with CREATE DATABASE privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a hex-encoded IMG element in the db parameter in a POST request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6942.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-5977?
CVE-2007-5977 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on November 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2007-5977?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5977?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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