CVE-2026-119563: phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows database users with

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-119563?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-119563 being exploited?

CVE-2026-119563 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-2026-119563 affect?

CVE-2026-119563 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows database users with CREATE privilege to inject script via unescaped table names in DesignerHistory.display(). Attackers can create a table whose name

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-119563?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-119563 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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 stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows database users with CREATE privilege to inject script via unescaped table names in DesignerHistory.display(). Attackers can create a table whose name contains HTML markup that executes in another user's session when they add a condition on it in Designer query mode.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
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 16:03 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-2026-119563 | phpMyAdmin up to 5.2.3 Designer query mode history.js DesignerHistory.display cross site scripting 2026-10-30

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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-2026-119563?

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

Is CVE-2026-119563 being exploited?

CVE-2026-119563 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-2026-119563 affect?

CVE-2026-119563 affects phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows database users with CREATE privilege to inject script via unescaped table names in DesignerHistory.display(). Attackers can create a table whose name

How urgent is CVE-2026-119563?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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