6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.0
CVE-2013-1937
PhpMyAdmin tbl_gis_visualization.php XSS Vulnerabilities
Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. NOTE: a third party reports that this is "not exploitable.

INFO

Published Date :

April 16, 2013, 2:04 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-1937 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phpmyadmin phpmyadmin
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in phpMyAdmin, which could allow for arbitrary script injection.
  • Update phpMyAdmin to a version greater than 3.5.8.
  • Apply any available patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2013-1937 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-1937.

URL Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-04/0101.html
http://immunityservices.blogspot.com/2019/02/cvss.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103184.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103188.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103195.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00181.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/09/13
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121205/phpMyAdmin-3.5.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:144
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-1.php
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-102.html Exploit
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/79089c9bc02c82c15419fd9d6496b8781ae08a5a
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-04/0101.html
http://immunityservices.blogspot.com/2019/02/cvss.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103184.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103188.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103195.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00181.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/09/13
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121205/phpMyAdmin-3.5.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:144
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-1.php
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-102.html Exploit
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/79089c9bc02c82c15419fd9d6496b8781ae08a5a
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-1937 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-1937 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Common Vulnerability Scoring System Version 3

JavaScript

Updated: 2 years, 7 months ago
4 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : July 25, 2015, 2:15 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2013-1937 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-1937 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-04/0101.html
    Added Reference http://immunityservices.blogspot.com/2019/02/cvss.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103184.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103188.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103195.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00181.html
    Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/09/13
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121205/phpMyAdmin-3.5.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:144
    Added Reference http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-1.php
    Added Reference http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-102.html
    Added Reference https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/79089c9bc02c82c15419fd9d6496b8781ae08a5a
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag Red Hat, Inc. disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. NOTE: a third party reports that this is "not exploitable." Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. NOTE: a third party reports that this is "not exploitable.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 11, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. ** DISPUTED ** Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in tbl_gis_visualization.php in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) visualizationSettings[width] or (2) visualizationSettings[height] parameter. NOTE: a third party reports that this is "not exploitable."
    Added Reference http://immunityservices.blogspot.com/2019/02/cvss.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 16, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

8.11 }} 2.27%

score

0.91347

percentile