Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin 5.1 before 5.1.2. An attacker can inject malicious code into aspects of the setup script, which can allow XSS or HTML injection.
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 | — |
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 |
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 |
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 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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dipakpanchal05/CVE-2022-23808 ★ 116 · Feb 1, 2022
phpMyAdmin XSS
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- phpMyAdmin < 5.1.2 - Cross-Site Scripting http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-23808.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 5.1.0, < 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 | GHSA-vcwc-6mr9-8m7c |
Advisories 6
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11765-1 phpMyAdmin-5.1.2-1.1 on GA media 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