CVE-2019-6798 phpMyAdmin SQL injection in Designer feature
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted username 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-2019-6798?
CVE-2019-6798 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 26 Jan 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 4.8.5. A vulnerability was reported where a specially crafted username can be used to trigger a SQL injection attack through the designer feature.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6798?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.8.5 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | All versions | 4.8.5 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6798?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.8.5 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-2019-6798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-6798, GHSA-f732-fxh6-g4qj, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-6798.