Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename in an import action.
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 | 4:4.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u1 | DSA-2975-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-2975-1 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-2014-1.php
- 65717 vdb-entry
- 59832 third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/968d5d5f486820bfa30af046f063b9f23304e14a
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0344 vendor-advisory