Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A specially crafted database name could be used to run arbitrary PHP commands through the array export feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) 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 | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u3 | DLA-1415-1 |
| Debian 7 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u6 | DLA-626-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.5+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4843-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5+esm1 | USN-4843-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.5.4.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm5 | USN-4843-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm3 | USN-4843-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.2 | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.8-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.6, < 4.6.4 | 4.6.4 | GHSA-wpww-hx7x-xfjh |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.4, < 4.4.15.8 | 4.4.15.8 | GHSA-wpww-hx7x-xfjh |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.0, < 4.0.10.17 | 4.0.10.17 | GHSA-wpww-hx7x-xfjh |
Advisories 4
- USN-4843-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-626-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1415-1 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
- 94112 vdb-entry
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-32
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180706 [SECURITY] [DLA 1415-1] phpmyadmin security update mailing-list
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory