CVE-2019-6798: phpMyAdmin SQL injection in Designer feature

Published Jan 26, 2019
·
Updated

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.

Other sources

phpMyAdmin SQL injection in Designer feature

— Packagist

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin<4.8.5
4.8.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin>=4.5.0<=4.8.4
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin<4.8.5
4.8.5
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0
alpine/phpmyadmin>=4.5.0<4.8.5-r0
4.8.5-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.8.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/phpmyadmin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.8.5-r0

Event History

Jan 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:38 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·01:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·01:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-6798?

CVE-2019-6798 is a vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before version 4.8.5 that allows a specially crafted username to trigger a SQL injection attack through the designer feature.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6798?

CVE-2019-6798 has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10, which is classified as critical.

3

How does CVE-2019-6798 affect phpMyAdmin?

CVE-2019-6798 affects phpMyAdmin versions between 4.5.0 and 4.8.4, allowing a SQL injection attack using a specially crafted username in the designer feature.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-6798?

Yes, the vulnerability has been fixed in phpMyAdmin version 4.8.5 or later. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6798?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-6798 on the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106727, https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2019-2/

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