# CVE-2018-12581: phpmyadmin: An issue was discovered in js/designer/move.js in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.2

CVE-2018-12581 is fixed in phpmyadmin on 1 platform by phpmyadmin 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5+esm1 (version 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5+esm1), released September 13, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12581
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0178
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 21, 2018

## Description

An issue was discovered in js/designer/move.js in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.2. A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been found where an attacker can use a crafted database name to trigger an XSS attack when that database is referenced from the Designer feature.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | phpmyadmin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5+esm1 | [phpmyadmin 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-phpmyadmin-4-4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5-esm1.md) | Sep 13, 2019 |

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