Description
phpMyAdmin versions 4.7.x (prior to 4.7.6.1/4.7.7) are vulnerable to a CSRF weakness. By deceiving a user to click on a crafted URL, it is possible to perform harmful database operations such as deleting records, dropping/truncating tables etc.
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.7.8-17.1 | openSUSE-SU-2018:0536-1, openSUSE-SU-2018:0534-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 5.1.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- phpMyAdmin 4.7.x - Cross-Site Request Forgery EDB-45284 · webapps · Aug 29, 2018 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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Villaquiranm/5MMISSI-CVE-2017-1000499 ★ 0 · Jan 5, 2019
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.7, < 4.7.7 | 4.7.7 | GHSA-f9hx-5jq4-fgjm |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0536-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0534-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 phpMyAdmin-5.1.1-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025