phpMyAdmin up to 5.2.3 Two-Factor Authentication /config/set SetConfigController key access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin up to 5.2.3. Affected is the function SetConfigController of the file /config/set of the component Two-Factor Authentication. The manipulation of the argument key results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-119429. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyAdmin up to 5.2.3. Affected is the function SetConfigController of the file /config/set of the component Two-Factor Authentication. The manipulation of the argument key with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a missing re-authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to remove two-factor authentication by posting the 2fa key to /config/set. Attackers holding a hijacked session can submit key=2fa with a null JSON value to SetConfigController, stripping 2FA so later logins require only the MySQL password.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-119429 since 10/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/30/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying the patch b2a3e41f1e9ce42d1ee3f07a91f476029987799f is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-113809). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Patch: b2a3e41f1e9ce42d1ee3f07a91f476029987799f

Timelineinfo

10/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/30/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-119429 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-119429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428988
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2026 12:43
Updated: 10/30/2026 18:35
Changes: 10/30/2026 12:43 (79), 10/30/2026 18:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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