Description
phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request, which reveals the full path in an error 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 | 4:4.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3 | DLA-481-1 |
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
- DLA-481-1 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
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/f83b52737e321005959497d8e8f59f8aaedc9048
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/85ccdbb5b9c6c7a9830e5cb468662837a59a7aa3
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0378 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/447c88f4884fe30a25d38c331c31d820a19f8c93
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0357 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/d4b9c22c1f8465bda5b6a83dc7e2cf59c3fe44e1
- FEDORA-2016-e55278763e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-e1fe01e96e vendor-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-1.php
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/76b10187c38634a29d6780f99f6dcd796191073b
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/5aee5035646c4fc617564cb0d3d58c0435d64d81