CVE-2018-19968

Name: CVE-2018-19968
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-11T17:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19968 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An attacker can exploit phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4 to leak the contents of a local file because of an error in the transformation feature. The attacker must have access to the phpMyAdmin Configuration Storage tables, although these can easily be created in any database to which the attacker has access. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker can exploit phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4 to leak the contents of a local file because of an error in the transformation feature. The attacker must have access to the phpMyAdmin Configuration Storage tables, although these can easily be created in any database to which the attacker has access. An attacker must have valid credentials to log in to phpMyAdmin; this vulnerability does not allow an attacker to circumvent the login system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.25%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 4.0.0, < 4.8.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106178Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-6/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106178Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-16Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-6/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19968?

How severe is CVE-2018-19968?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19968 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19968?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-19968?

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Source: NVD / NIST