CVE-2008-3457

CVE-2008-3457 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Phpmyadmin
• Published: 2008-08-04
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted setup arguments. NOTE: this issue can only be exploited in limited scenarios in which the attacker must be able to modify config/config.inc.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3457?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted setup arguments. NOTE: this issue can only be exploited in limited scenarios in which the attacker must be able to modify config/config.inc.php.

How severe is CVE-2008-3457?

CVE-2008-3457 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-3457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3457?

CVE-2008-3457 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3457?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3457 published?

CVE-2008-3457 was published on 2008-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31263
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31312
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1641
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:202
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-6
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30420
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2226/references
• http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/XSS_inPhpMyAdmin2.11.7.pdf
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44052
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01239.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01316.html

Affected products (42)

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.11.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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