SQL Injection in phpMyAdmin
CVE-2026-119427
phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability in Designer saveSetting() that allows authenticated users to inject SQL via unescaped json_encode() output. Attackers can send crafted index or value parameters with operation=save_setting_value to /database/designer to overwrite other users' designer settings or run controluser subqueries.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
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/ec0c6d8394b70d67798f38b645e39c26ea96a2a3 (patch)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8d1244a72b3be073418e0e08f6f5506815bc7e65 (patch)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/pull/18698 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/… (technical-description)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-designer-json-sqli (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-sql-injection-via-designe… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119427?
- CVE-2026-119427 is a medium-severity vulnerability in phpMyAdmin, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119427?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.