Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phpMyAdmin 2.8.0.3, 2.8.0.2, 2.8.1-dev, and 2.9.0-dev allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.8.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.8.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.8.1-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 5.1.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 phpMyAdmin-5.1.1-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025