Description
js/get_scripts.js.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large array in the scripts parameter.
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 | >= 4.0, < 4.0.10.16 | 4.0.10.16 | GHSA-9rmm-8fp4-26hv |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.4, < 4.4.15.7 | 4.4.15.7 | GHSA-9rmm-8fp4-26hv |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.6, < 4.6.3 | 4.6.3 | GHSA-9rmm-8fp4-26hv |
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/4767f24ea4c1e3822ce71a636c341e8ad8d07aa6
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1700 vendor-advisory
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-22/
- DSA-3627 vendor-advisory
- 91376 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1699 vendor-advisory