Description
libraries/session.inc.php in 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 does not properly generate CSRF token values, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by predicting a value.
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 8 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3627-1 |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3 | DLA-481-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.3.7-11 | DLA-406-1 |
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 4
- DLA-481-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-406-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3627-1 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/f20970d32c3dfdf82aef7b6c244da1f769043813
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0378 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3627 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0357 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-e55278763e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-e1fe01e96e vendor-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-2.php
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/cb7748ac9cffcd1cd0f3081499cd4aafa9d1065e