CVE-2014-1879: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-1879?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 4.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-1879 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-1879 affect?

CVE-2014-1879 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename in an import action.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-1879?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-1879 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename in an import action.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmyadmin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-20 15:27 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.6 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmyadmin || rpm -q phpmyadmin || phpmyadmin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmyadmin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmyadmin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1879?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 4.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1879 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1879 affect?

CVE-2014-1879 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename in an import action.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1879?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities

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