Description
XSS issues were discovered in phpMyAdmin. This affects navigation pane and database/table hiding feature (a specially-crafted database name can be used to trigger an XSS attack); the "Tracking" feature (a specially-crafted query can be used to trigger an XSS attack); and GIS visualization feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4) and 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8) 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 |
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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.2 | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.8-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- 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
- 95041 vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180706 [SECURITY] [DLA 1415-1] phpmyadmin security update mailing-list
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-38
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory