CVE-2008-5621: CSRF

Published Dec 17, 2008
·
Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.4 and 3.x before 3.1.1.0 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as the administrator via a link or IMG tag to tblstructure.php with a modified table parameter. NOTE: other unspecified pages are also reachable, but they have the same root cause. NOTE: this can be leveraged to conduct SQL injection attacks and execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

27 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.6.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.7.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.0

Event History

Dec 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5621?

CVE-2008-5621 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability affecting certain versions of phpMyAdmin due to its potential for a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5621?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5621, it is recommended to upgrade to phpMyAdmin version 2.11.9.4 or later, or 3.1.1.0 or later.

3

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2008-5621?

CVE-2008-5621 affects phpMyAdmin versions 2.11.x before 2.11.9.4 and 3.x before 3.1.1.0.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-5621?

CVE-2008-5621 can be exploited through a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack that allows unauthorized actions as the administrator.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2008-5621?

Users and administrators running vulnerable versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2008-5621.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203