CVE-2011-4107

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 17, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069625.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069635.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069649.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/76798
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/106511/phpmyadmin-fileread.txt
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Nov/21
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46447
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8533
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2391
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:198
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/03/3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/03/5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-17.php
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50497
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.wooyun.org/bugs/wooyun-2010-03185
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=751112
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71108
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069625.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069635.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069649.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/76798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/106511/phpmyadmin-fileread.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Nov/21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46447
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8533
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2391
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:198
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/03/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/03/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-17.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50497
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.wooyun.org/bugs/wooyun-2010-03185
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=751112
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

34 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.4%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject phpmyadmin debian

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