CVE-2019-18622: An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-18622 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting phpmyadmin, backports sle, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2. A crafted database/table name can be used to trigger a SQL injection attack through the designer feature.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fedoraproject · opensuse · phpmyadmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.9.2

Fixed in: 4.9.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.9.2 (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.

opensuse backports sle DOWNGRADE

Affected: 15.0 · 15.0 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy backports-sle || rpm -q backports-sle || backports-sle --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison backports-sle sudo apt install backports-sle=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.0> sudo apt-mark hold backports-sle

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

dnf --showduplicates list backports-sle sudo dnf downgrade backports-sle-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.0> sudo dnf versionlock add backports-sle

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.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 30 · 31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 30

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

opensuse leap MITIGATE

Affected: 15.0 · 15.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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-2019-18622?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to 4.9.2; backports sle: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-18622 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18622 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-2019-18622 affect?

CVE-2019-18622 affects phpmyadmin, backports sle, fedora. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2. A crafted database/table name can be used to trigger a SQL injection attack through the designer feature.

How urgent is CVE-2019-18622?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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