Description
phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 before 4.8.0-1 has CSRF, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, related to js/db_operations.js, js/tbl_operations.js, libraries/classes/Operations.php, and sql.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 | 4:4.9.1+dfsg1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.1+dfsg1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.1+dfsg1-2 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.8.0.1-20.1 | openSUSE-SU-2018:1059-1, openSUSE-SU-2018:1058-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 5.1.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.0-r1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.0-r1 | — |
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 4.8.0 < 4.8.0-1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery EDB-44496 · webapps · Apr 23, 2018
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 | >= 4.8, < 4.8.0.1 | 4.8.0.1 | GHSA-v6fp-h79x-9rqc |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2018:1058-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:1059-1 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
References
- 103936 vdb-entry
- 1040752 vdb-entry
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-2/
- 44496 exploit