CVE-2019-25453: phpMoAdmin 1.1.5 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-25453 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting phpmoadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpMoAdmin 1.1.5 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the newdb parameter. Attackers can craft URLs with JavaScript payloads in the newdb parameter of moadmin.php to execute arbitrary code in users' browsers when they visit the malicious link.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: phpmoadmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-20 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmoadmin phpmoadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmoadmin sudo apt install phpmoadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.5> sudo apt-mark hold phpmoadmin

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpmoadmin sudo dnf downgrade phpmoadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add phpmoadmin

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25453?

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

Is CVE-2019-25453 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25453 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-2019-25453 affect?

CVE-2019-25453 affects phpmoadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). phpMoAdmin 1.1.5 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the newdb parameter. Attackers can craft URLs with JavaScript payloads in the newdb p

How urgent is CVE-2019-25453?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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