CVE-2026-119427

phpMyAdmin through 5.2.3 contains an sql injection vulnerability in Designer saveSetting() that allows authenticated users to inject SQL via unescaped json_encode() output. Attackers can send crafted index or value parameters with operation=save_setting_value to /database/designer to overwrite other users' designer settings or run controluser subqueries.

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/phpmyadmin-designer-json-sqli
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/RELEASE_5_2_3/libraries/classes/Database/Designer/Common.php#L788-L808
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/8d1244a72b3be073418e0e08f6f5506815bc7e65
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ec0c6d8394b70d67798f38b645e39c26ea96a2a3
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/pull/18698
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyadmin-through-5.2.3-sql-injection-via-designer-savesetting

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Oct 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-30 12:16

Updated : 2026-10-30 19:14

NVD link : CVE-2026-119427

Mitre link : CVE-2026-119427

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-119427

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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