Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can be tricked into following a link leading to phpMyAdmin, which after authentication redirects to another malicious site. The attacker must sniff the user's valid phpMyAdmin token. All 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.16) are affected.
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 | 4:4.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u7 | DLA-757-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-757-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 94519 vdb-entry
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-57
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory