CVE-2019-25453 phpMoAdmin 1.1.5 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via moadmin.php
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the newdb parameter in phpMoAdmin, leading to arbitrary code execution in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25453?
CVE-2019-25453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpMoAdmin, published on 20 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
phpMoAdmin 1.1.5 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the newdb parameter. Attackers can craft URLs with JavaScript payloads in the newdb parameter of moadmin.php to execute arbitrary code in users' browsers when they visit the malicious link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmoadmin Phpmoadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-25453 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25453 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in phpMoAdmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc96-x3gj-mp7g.