How severe is CVE-2012-4579?

CVE-2012-4579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-4579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4579?

CVE-2012-4579 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4579?

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

When was CVE-2012-4579 published?

CVE-2012-4579 was published on 2012-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4579

CVE-2012-4579 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2012-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Table Operations (1) TRUNCATE or (2) DROP link for a crafted table name, (3) the Add Trigger popup within a Triggers page that references crafted table names, (4) an invalid trigger-creation attempt for a crafted table name, (5) crafted data in a table, or (6) a crafted tooltip label name during GIS data visualization, a different issue than CVE-2012-4345.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4579?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Table Operations (1) TRUNCATE or (2) DROP link for a crafted table name, (3) the Add Trigger popup within a Triggers page that references crafted table names, (4) an invalid trigger-creation attempt for a crafted table name, (5) crafted data in a table, or (6) a crafted tooltip label name during GIS data visualization, a different issue than CVE-2012-4345.
How severe is CVE-2012-4579?: CVE-2012-4579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-4579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4579?: CVE-2012-4579 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4579 published?: CVE-2012-4579 was published on 2012-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.php

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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