Description
The Transformation implementation 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 does not use the no-referrer Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks by reading an authentication token in a Referer header, related to libraries/Header.php.
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 |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u5 | DLA-551-1 |
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 | >= 4.0.10.0, < 4.0.10.16 | 4.0.10.16 | GHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.4.15.0, < 4.4.15.7 | 4.4.15.7 | GHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.3 | 4.6.3 | GHSA-2p7v-jm8m-g3qq |
Advisories 3
- DLA-551-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1700 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/2f4950828ec241e8cbdcf13090c2582a6fa620cb
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-28/
- DSA-3627 vendor-advisory
- 91389 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1e5716cb96d46efc305381ae0da08e73fe340f05
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1699 vendor-advisory