CVE-2020-11441

Name: CVE-2020-11441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-31T17:15:26.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11441 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyAdmin 5.0.2 allows CRLF injection, as demonstrated by %0D%0Astring%0D%0A inputs to login form fields causing CRLF sequences to be reflected on an error page. NOTE: the vendor states "I don't see anything specifically exploitable.. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyAdmin 5.0.2 allows CRLF injection, as demonstrated by %0D%0Astring%0D%0A inputs to login form fields causing CRLF sequences to be reflected on an error page. NOTE: the vendor states "I don't see anything specifically exploitable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	5.0.2

References

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/issues/16056Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/issues/16056Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11441?

How severe is CVE-2020-11441?

CVE-2020-11441 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11441?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST