CVE-2022-0813: PhpMyAdmin 5.1.1 and before allows an attacker to retrieve potentially sensitive information by creating inval

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0813?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 5.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0813 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0813 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-2022-0813 affect?

CVE-2022-0813 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). PhpMyAdmin 5.1.1 and before allows an attacker to retrieve potentially sensitive information by creating invalid requests. This affects the lang parameter, the pma_parameter, and the cookie section.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0813?

Priority 41/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0813 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PhpMyAdmin 5.1.1 and before allows an attacker to retrieve potentially sensitive information by creating invalid requests. This affects the lang parameter, the pma_parameter, and the cookie section.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2022-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: phpmyadmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-10 17:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 5.1.1

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 5.1.1 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0813?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 5.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0813 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0813 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-2022-0813 affect?

CVE-2022-0813 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). PhpMyAdmin 5.1.1 and before allows an attacker to retrieve potentially sensitive information by creating invalid requests. This affects the lang parameter, the pma_parameter, and the cookie section.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0813?

Priority 41/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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