Description
SQL injection vulnerability in libraries/central_columns.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7 and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted database name that is mishandled in a central column query.
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 | 4:4.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 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 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-2016:1700 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ef6c66dca1b0cb0a1a482477938cfc859d2baee3
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-19/
- 91381 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1699 vendor-advisory