# CVE-2008-3456: phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 does not sufficiently prevent its pages from using frames that point to pages in other domains, which makes it easi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 does not sufficiently prevent its pages from using frames that point to pages in other domains, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct spoofing or phishing activities via a cross-site framing attack.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:202
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01316.html
- http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/Cross-Site_Framing_inphpMyAdmin2.11.7.pdf
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01239.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2226/references
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31312
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31263
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30420
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html

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