Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.1, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.2, and 4.2.x before 4.2.6 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) table name or (2) column name that is improperly handled during construction of an AJAX confirmation message.
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 | 4:4.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.6-1 | — |
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 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.10.1 | 4.0.10.1 | GHSA-jqmr-wqgp-8mh2 |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.14.2 | 4.1.14.2 | GHSA-jqmr-wqgp-8mh2 |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.6 | 4.2.6 | GHSA-jqmr-wqgp-8mh2 |
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
- GLSA-201505-03 vendor-advisory
- 68803 vdb-entry
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-6.php
- 60397 third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/29a1f56495a7d1d98da31a614f23c0819a606a4d