Description
libraries/select_lang.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.9, 4.2.x before 4.2.13.2, and 4.3.x before 4.3.11.1 includes invalid language values in unknown-language error responses that contain a CSRF token and may be sent with HTTP compression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct a BREACH attack and determine this token via a series of crafted requests.
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 | 4:4.4.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.4.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.4.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3382-1 |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u2 | DSA-3382-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.3.7-9 | DLA-336-1 |
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 3
- DLA-336-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3382-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1191 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3382 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-3287 vendor-advisory
- 1031871 vdb-entry
- 72949 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/b2f1e895038a5700bf8e81fb9a5da36cbdea0eeb
- FEDORA-2015-3336 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:186 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-3329 vendor-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2015-1.php