Description
A CSRF issue in phpMyAdmin 4.9.0.1 allows deletion of any server in the Setup page.
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 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 |
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+esm1 | USN-4843-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.1-bp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0056-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:2211-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.1-bp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0056-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:2211-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.1-bp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0056-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:2211-1 |
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 | 4.9.1-bp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0056-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:2211-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.1-bp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2211-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.1-r0 | — |
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 4.9.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery EDB-47385 · webapps · Sep 13, 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 | < 4.9.1 | 4.9.1 | GHSA-4c9q-64gq-xhx4 |
Advisories 4
- USN-4843-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2211-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0056-1 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
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/23
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154483/phpMyAdmin-4.9.0.1-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
- Exploit Database exploit
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2211 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-644b438f51 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-3b5a7abe17 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-6404181bf9 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/427fbed55d3154d96ecfc1c7784d49eaa3c04161
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/7d21d4223bdbe0306593309132b4263d7087d13b
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0056 vendor-advisory