Description
scripts/setup.php (aka the setup script) in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10 calls the unserialize function on the values of the (1) configuration and (2) v[0] parameters, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.
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 | 4:3.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.2.4-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny4 | DSA-2034-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2034-1 phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-3.php
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/QA_2_11/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=13149&r2=13148&pathrev=13149
- 38211 third-party-advisory
- 39503 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:001 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-0910 vdb-entry
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin?view=rev&revision=13149
- DSA-2034 vendor-advisory