Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/config/ConfigFile.class.php in the setup interface in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host 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 | 4:3.4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.9-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.9 | 3.4.9 | GHSA-2h23-c973-x63q |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- phpmyadmin-configfileclass-xss(71938) vdb-entry
- http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e707906e69ce90c4852a0fce2a0fac7db86a3cd
- FEDORA-2011-17370 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:198 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2011-17369 vendor-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-19.php