CVE-2018-19970

Name: CVE-2018-19970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-11T17:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19970 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4, an XSS vulnerability was found in the navigation tree, where an attacker can deliver a payload to a user through a crafted database/table name.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4, an XSS vulnerability was found in the navigation tree, where an attacker can deliver a payload to a user through a crafted database/table name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

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

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106181Third 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-2018-8/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106181Third 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-2018-8/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19970?

In phpMyAdmin before 4.8.4, an XSS vulnerability was found in the navigation tree, where an attacker can deliver a payload to a user through a crafted database/table name.

How severe is CVE-2018-19970?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19970 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19970?

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-2018-19970?

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Source: NVD / NIST