Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin 4.9 before 4.9.8 and 5.1 before 5.1.2. A valid user who is already authenticated to phpMyAdmin can manipulate their account to bypass two-factor authentication for future login instances.
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 | 4:5.1.3+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:5.1.3+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:5.1.3+dfsg1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | phpmyadmin | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4 | phpMyAdmin | 5.2.1-bp154.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0047-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.11-bp153.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0154-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.11-bp153.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0154-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 5.1.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11765-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | phpMyAdmin | 5.2.1-bp154.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0047-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | phpMyAdmin | 4.9.11-bp153.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0154-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 5.1.2-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.8 | 4.9.8 | GHSA-8wf2-3ggj-78q9 |
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 5.1.0, < 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 | GHSA-8wf2-3ggj-78q9 |
Advisories 7
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11765-1 phpMyAdmin-5.1.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0154-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- FSA-202302 Festo: Several vulnerabilities in FactoryViews CERT@VDE · Feb 2, 2026
- ICSA-26-027-02 Festo Didactic SE MES PC CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jan 27, 2026
- FSA-202402 Several Vulnerabilities in MES PC (Windows 10) CERT@VDE · Dec 8, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0047-1 Security update for phpMyAdmin SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0247 phpMyAdmin: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 26, 2023
References
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2022-1/
- GLSA-202311-17 vendor-advisory