CVE-2018-10188: phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 before 4.8.0-1 has CSRF, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, related to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10188?

phpmyadmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10188 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10188 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-2018-10188 affect?

CVE-2018-10188 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 before 4.8.0-1 has CSRF, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, related to js/db_operations.js, js/tbl_operations.js, libraries/classes/Operations.php, and sql.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10188?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10188 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 before 4.8.0-1 has CSRF, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, related to js/db_operations.js, js/tbl_operations.js, libraries/classes/Operations.php, and sql.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-04-19
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

2018-04-19 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.8.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmyadmin sudo apt install phpmyadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpmyadmin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phpmyadmin sudo dnf downgrade phpmyadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpmyadmin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 < 4.8.0-1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-10188?

phpmyadmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10188 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10188 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-2018-10188 affect?

CVE-2018-10188 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). phpMyAdmin 4.8.0 before 4.8.0-1 has CSRF, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements, related to js/db_operations.js, js/tbl_operations.js, libraries/classes/Operations.php, and sql.php.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10188?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities

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