CVE-2019-11768 phpMyAdmin SQL injection in Designer feature
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted database names in the designer feature, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-11768?
CVE-2019-11768 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 5 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.0.1. A vulnerability was reported where a specially crafted database name can be used to trigger an SQL injection attack through the designer feature.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11768?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.9.0.1 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.9.0.1 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11768?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.9.0.1 or later.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2019-11768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11768, GHSA-x37v-98f9-mj32, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11768.