CVE-2026-119562
phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 SQL Injection via Central Columns col_extra and col_attribute
phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject SQL by supplying unescaped col_extra and col_attribute values to /database/central-columns. Attackers can inject SQL into pma__central_columns INSERT and UPDATE queries run with controluser privileges, reading or modifying other users' configuration-storage data.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
composer |
≥ 0; ≤ 5.2.3 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: VulnCheck |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
NVD applicability configurations (1)
These expressions retain AND/OR operators, negation, and required environmental products. A listed product is not sufficient to establish exposure when additional conditions apply.
[
{
"negate": false,
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"versionEndIncluding": "5.2.3",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
],
"operator": "OR"
}
]CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 2.3 low |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 3.1 / 4.2 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 4.0 / 2.3 low |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD: [email protected] |
| 3.1 / 8.8 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD: [email protected] |
| 3.1 / 4.2 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N | NVD: [email protected] |
Exploit evidence
References
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/CentralColumns.php#L268CNA: VulnCheck · technical-description
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/CentralColumns.php#L637-L638CNA: VulnCheck · technical-description
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-pmadb-central-sqliCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadminCNA: VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-sql-injection-via-central-columns-col-extra-and-col-attributeCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-pmadb-central-sqli[email protected] · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin[email protected] · Product
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/CentralColumns.php#L268[email protected] · Product
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/CentralColumns.php#L637-L638[email protected] · Product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-sql-injection-via-central-columns-col-extra-and-col-attribute[email protected] · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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