CVE-2026-119428: phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows unauthenticated atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-119428?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 5.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-119428 being exploited?

CVE-2026-119428 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-2026-119428 affect?

CVE-2026-119428 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger outbound connections via setup/validate.php, which lacks the setup-disabled guard. Attackers can POST attacker-ch

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-119428?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-119428 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger outbound connections via setup/validate.php, which lacks the setup-disabled guard. Attackers can POST attacker-chosen host and port values reaching Validator::testDBConnection() to open MySQL-protocol connections and probe internal ports using returned error messages.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-10-30
Last modified	2026-11-03

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: phpmyadmin

Last updated 2026-11-03 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-30 12:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-03 16:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 5.2.3

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 5.2.3 (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.

Advisories and coverage

Research and news

VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-119428 | phpMyAdmin up to 5.2.3 Setup setup/validate.php testDBConnection host/port server-side request forgery 2026-10-30

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-2026-119428?

phpmyadmin: upgrade to newer than 5.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-119428 being exploited?

CVE-2026-119428 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-2026-119428 affect?

CVE-2026-119428 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger outbound connections via setup/validate.php, which lacks the setup-disabled guard. Attackers can POST attacker-ch

How urgent is CVE-2026-119428?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities · phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities

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