CVE-2020-22452

Name: CVE-2020-22452
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-26T21:15:21.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-22452 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL Injection vulnerability in function getTableCreationQuery in CreateAddField.php in phpMyAdmin 5.x before 5.2.0 via the tbl_storage_engine or tbl_collation parameters to tbl_create.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL Injection vulnerability in function getTableCreationQuery in CreateAddField.php in phpMyAdmin 5.x before 5.2.0 via the tbl_storage_engine or tbl_collation parameters to tbl_create.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

1.74%

74.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 5.0.0, < 5.2.0

References

http://phpmyadmin.comVendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/master/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/issues/15898Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/pull/16004Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://phpmyadmin.comVendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/blob/master/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/issues/15898Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/pull/16004Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-22452?

SQL Injection vulnerability in function getTableCreationQuery in CreateAddField.php in phpMyAdmin 5.x before 5.2.0 via the tbl_storage_engine or tbl_collation parameters to tbl_create.php.

How severe is CVE-2020-22452?

CVE-2020-22452 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22452?

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-2020-22452?

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Source: NVD / NIST