CVE-2008-4326
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2,...
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
- Record
CVE-2008-4326- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
- Record
CVE-2008-4326- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4307 No score
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4307- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x3hp-v67w-2vc2 No score
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2,...
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
- Record
GHSA-x3hp-v67w-2vc2- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
- Record
CVE-2008-4326- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4326 No score
The PMA_escapeJsString function in libraries/js_escape.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms and conduct XSS attacks via a NUL byte inside a "</script" sequence.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4326- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadminDebian:12 |
before 4:2.11.8.1-3 | 4:2.11.8.1-3 |
phpmyadminDebian:13 |
before 4:2.11.8.1-3 | 4:2.11.8.1-3 |
phpmyadminDebian:14 |
before 4:2.11.8.1-3 | 4:2.11.8.1-3 |
phpmyadminDebian:4.0 |
before 4:2.9.1.1-9, plus listed versions 4:2.9.1.1-34:2.9.1.1-44:2.9.1.1-54:2.9.1.1-64:2.9.1.1-74:2.9.1.1-8 |
4:2.9.1.1-9 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4326 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Phpmyadmin, published September 30, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.86%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in phpmyadmin 4:2.11.8.1-3.
References
typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080924-1
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1675
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2657
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php?relnotes=1
osvdb.org/48511
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/22/2
phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-8
secunia.com/advisories/33822
jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000061.html
secunia.com/advisories/32954
secunia.com/advisories/31974
phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/libraries/js_escape.lib.php?r1=11514&r2=11603&pathrev=11603
jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN54824688/index.html
secunia.com/advisories/31992
phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/QA_2_11/phpMyAdmin/libraries/js_escape.lib.php?view=log&pathrev=11603
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4326
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x3hp-v67w-2vc2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4326