Description
The configuration setup script (aka scripts/setup.php) in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10.1 does not properly restrict key names in its output file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted POST request.
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 | 4:3.0.0 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.0.0 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.0.0 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny5 | DSA-2097-2, DSA-2097-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-2097-1 phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2097-2 phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 42591 vdb-entry
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-4.php
- 41058 third-party-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3045132&group_id=23067&atid=377408
- ADV-2010-2231 vdb-entry
- DSA-2097 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2010:163 vendor-advisory
- http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=30c83acddb58d3bbf940b5f9ec28abf5b235f4d2
- ADV-2010-2223 vdb-entry
- 41185 third-party-advisory