CVE-2019-19617

Name: CVE-2019-19617
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-06T03:15:10.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19617 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2 does not escape certain Git information, related to libraries/classes/Display/GitRevision.php and libraries/classes/Footer.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2 does not escape certain Git information, related to libraries/classes/Display/GitRevision.php and libraries/classes/Footer.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.59%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	< 4.9.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1119de642b136d20e810bb20f545069a01dd7cc9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/compare/RELEASE_4_9_1...RELEASE_4_9_2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/2019/11/22/phpmyadmin-492-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1119de642b136d20e810bb20f545069a01dd7cc9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/compare/RELEASE_4_9_1...RELEASE_4_9_2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/2019/11/22/phpmyadmin-492-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19617?

phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2 does not escape certain Git information, related to libraries/classes/Display/GitRevision.php and libraries/classes/Footer.php.

How severe is CVE-2019-19617?

CVE-2019-19617 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19617?

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-2019-19617?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST