phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability in Designer saveSetting() that allows authenticated
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.2 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 2.3 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpMyAdminphpMyAdmin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
PackagistphpMyAdminpkg:composer/phpMyAdminOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Designer saveSetting() function.
Description
phpMyAdmin versions up to 5.2.3 have an SQL injection vulnerability in the Designer saveSetting() function. This flaw allows authenticated users to inject SQL through unescaped json_encode() output by sending crafted parameters to the /database/designer endpoint. Exploitation can lead to overwriting other users' designer settings or executing controluser subqueries.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119427 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/pull/18698 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8d1244a72b3be073418e0e08f6f5506815bc7e65 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ec0c6d8394b70d67798f38b645e39c26ea96a2a3 (opens in a new tab)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-designer-json-sqli (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/Designer/Common.php (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-sql-injection-via-designer-savesetting (opens in a new tab)