Published:2016/09/06 Last Updated:2016/09/06
JVN#48237713
ADOdb vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
ADOdb test script contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.6
Description
ADOdb is a database abstraction layer for PHP. The library's test script (test.php) contains a cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Apply a Workaround
The developer recommends the following workaround:
"The whole ./tests directory should be removed from client installations.
It is only used for development purposes and not necessary for ADOdb operations."
Vendor Status
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base Score:
6.1
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Base Score:
4.3
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
ASAI Ken reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
|
| JPCERT Reports |
|
| CERT Advisory |
|
| CPNI Advisory |
|
| TRnotes |
|
| CVE |
CVE-2016-4855 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000156 |