Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.0.1. A vulnerability was reported where a specially crafted database name can be used to trigger an SQL injection attack through the designer feature.
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 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5 | USN-4639-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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+esm3 | USN-4843-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm4 | USN-4843-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.0.1-bp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1861-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.0.1-bp150.31.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1689-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.0.1-bp150.31.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1689-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 5.1.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.0.1-bp150.31.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1689-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.0.1-bp150.31.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1689-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.0.1-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | < 4.9.0.1 | 4.9.0.1 | GHSA-x37v-98f9-mj32 |
Advisories 5
- USN-4843-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4639-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1861-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1689-1 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
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-3/
- 108617 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2019-13d2ba0aed vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-33649e2e64 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1689 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1861 vendor-advisory