Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7 and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) server-privileges certificate data fields on the user privileges page, (2) an "invalid JSON" error message in the error console, (3) a database name in the central columns implementation, (4) a group name, or (5) a search name in the bookmarks implementation.
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 | — |
| Debian 8 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3627-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
| 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 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.15.7 | 4.4.15.7 | GHSA-6q2j-8h8q-46mr |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.3 | 4.6.3 | GHSA-6q2j-8h8q-46mr |
Advisories 2
- 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/36df83a97a7f140fdb008b727a94f882847c6a6f
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-21/
- 91378 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1700 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/57ae483bad33059a885366d5445b7e1f6f29860a
- DSA-3627 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/364732e309cccb3fb56c938ed8d8bc0e04a3ca98
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/0b7416c5f4439ed3f11c023785f2d4c49a1b09fc
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/03f73d48369703e0d3584699b08e24891c3295b8
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1699 vendor-advisory