Description
phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2 does not escape certain Git information, related to libraries/classes/Display/GitRevision.php and libraries/classes/Footer.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 | 4:4.9.2+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.2+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.2+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.6-4+deb9u2 | DLA-2413-1 |
| Debian 8 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u7 | DLA-2024-1 |
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+esm4 | USN-4843-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.0.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | USN-4843-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.2-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | < 4.9.2 | 4.9.2 | GHSA-pgph-mc4p-f8c3 |
Advisories 4
- USN-4843-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4639-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2024-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2413-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/2019/11/22/phpmyadmin-492-released/
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/compare/RELEASE_4_9_1...RELEASE_4_9_2
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1119de642b136d20e810bb20f545069a01dd7cc9
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191208 [SECURITY] [DLA 2024-1] phpmyadmin security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201025 [SECURITY] [DLA 2413-1] phpmyadmin security update mailing-list