Description
In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered where certain parameters are not properly escaped when generating certain queries for search actions in libraries/classes/Controllers/Table/TableSearchController.php. An attacker can generate a crafted database or table name. The attack can be performed if a user attempts certain search operations on the malicious database or table.
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 | 4:4.9.5+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.5+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.9.5+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.2.12-2+deb8u9 | DLA-2154-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5 | USN-4639-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.5-bp151.3.15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1806-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0427-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.7-bp151.3.24.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1806-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.5-43.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1806-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0405-1 |
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 | 4.9.5-43.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1806-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0405-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | phpmyadmin | 5.0.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | phpmyadmin | 4.9.5-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.5 | 4.9.5 | GHSA-f4cr-3xmc-2wpm |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.2 | 5.0.2 | GHSA-f4cr-3xmc-2wpm |
Advisories 6
- USN-4639-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2154-1 phpmyadmin - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0405-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1806-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0427-1 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-2020-3/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200322 [SECURITY] [DLA 2154-1] phpmyadmin security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0405 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0427 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-d7b0a5a84a vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-25f3aea389 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-e60ce63865 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1806 vendor-advisory