CSRF in phpMyAdmin
CVE-2026-119426
phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL by bypassing CSRF token checks on non-AJAX POST requests. Attackers can lure authenticated victims into submitting cross-site POSTs carrying sql_query to /sql or /database/sql, running SQL with the victim's database privileges under http or config authentication.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/d1e2b54b530685c24dd91181b9f64a5a64621789 (patch)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/910322373f14ed4601c85234858f630f127569ef (patch)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/pull/20569 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Common.php (technical-description)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-csrf-sql (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-csrf-token-bypass-via-non… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119426?
- CVE-2026-119426 is a high-severity vulnerability in phpMyAdmin, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119426?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.