HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19969
HIGH

CVE-2018-19969

CWE-352Published: December 11, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

phpMyAdmin 4.7.x and 4.8.x versions prior to 4.8.4 are affected by a series of CSRF flaws. By deceiving a user into clicking on a crafted URL, it is possible to perform harmful SQL operations such as renaming databases, creating new tables/routines, deleting designer pages, adding/deleting users, updating user passwords, killing SQL processes, etc.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

phpmyadmin1 product(s)
phpmyadmin
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-7/
PATCHhttps://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-7/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106175
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106175
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106175Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Third Party Advisory
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https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-7/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106175Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Third Party Advisory
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https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-7/Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19969
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 11, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-19969 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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