XSS in phpMyAdmin
CVE-2026-119563
phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows database users with CREATE privilege to inject script via unescaped table names in DesignerHistory.display(). Attackers can create a table whose name contains HTML markup that executes in another user's session when they add a condition on it in Designer query mode.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/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/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/js/src/designer/history.js (technical-description)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-vqb-xss (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-stored-xss-via-designer-q… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119563?
- CVE-2026-119563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in phpMyAdmin, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119563?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.