Description
phpMyAdmin before 3.4.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.
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 | 4:3.3.7-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.3.7-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.3.7-3 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny7 | DSA-2139-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | < 3.4.0-beta1 | 3.4.0-beta1 | GHSA-gmc7-jvv7-w245 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2139-1 phpmyadmin - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ADV-2011-0027 vdb-entry
- http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=4d9fd005671b05c4d74615d5939ed45e4d019e4c
- ADV-2011-0001 vdb-entry
- 42485 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2139 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-3238 vdb-entry
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-10.php
- 42725 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:000 vendor-advisory