Description
In phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.9.5 and 5.x before 5.0.2, a SQL injection vulnerability was found in retrieval of the current username (in libraries/classes/Server/Privileges.php and libraries/classes/UserPassword.php). A malicious user with access to the server could create a crafted username, and then trick the victim into performing specific actions with that user account (such as editing its privileges).
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 | — |
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-h65r-8fp8-w7cx |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.2 | 5.0.2 | GHSA-h65r-8fp8-w7cx |
Advisories 5
- USN-4639-1 phpmyadmin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 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-2020-2/
- 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