Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) a crafted database name, (2) a crafted user name, (3) a crafted logo URL in the navigation panel, (4) a crafted entry in a certain proxy list, or (5) crafted content in a version.json file.
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 | 4:4.0.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.0.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.0.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u1 | DSA-2975-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.3.7-8 | DLA-0014-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
Advisories 3
- DSA-2975-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-0014-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-11.php
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-9.php
- 59832 third-party-advisory
- 61921 vdb-entry