phpMyAdmin up to 4.9.3/5.0.0 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.9.3/5.0.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-5504. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.9.3/5.0.0 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In phpMyAdmin 4 before 4.9.4 and 5 before 5.0.1, SQL injection exists in the user accounts page. A malicious user could inject custom SQL in place of their own username when creating queries to this page. An attacker must have a valid MySQL account to access the server.

The weakness was presented 01/09/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-5504 since 01/05/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.9.4 or 5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (52451) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2723). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Open Source phpMyAdmin

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.9.4/5.0.1

Timelineinfo

01/05/2020 🔍
01/09/2020 +4 days 🔍
01/10/2020 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2025 +2158 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DLA 2060-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-5504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148533
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2723 - phpMyAdmin: Schwachstelle ermöglicht SQL-Injection

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2020 08:16
Updated: 12/07/2025 09:36
Changes: 01/10/2020 08:16 (37), 01/10/2020 08:21 (18), 03/20/2024 14:12 (18), 04/16/2025 17:55 (3), 12/03/2025 11:50 (7), 12/07/2025 09:36 (10)
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