Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1 and 4.2.x before 4.2.4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted table name that is improperly handled after a (1) hide or (2) unhide 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 | 4:4.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.5-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
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
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1069 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/daa98d0c7ed24b529dc5df0d5905873acd0b00be
- http://phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-3.php
- 68205 vdb-entry
- 60397 third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/d4f754c937f9e2c0beadff5b2e38215dde1d6a79