Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.8.5. A vulnerability was reported where a specially crafted username can be used to trigger a 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 |
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| 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 | phpMyAdmin | 4.8.5-bp150.3.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0194-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.8.5-bp150.3.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0194-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 5.1.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11171-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | phpMyAdmin | 4.8.5-bp150.3.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0194-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | phpmyadmin | 4.8.5-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | < 4.8.5 | 4.8.5 | GHSA-f732-fxh6-g4qj |
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
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0194-1 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