CVE-2020-5504

Name: CVE-2020-5504
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-09T22:15:13.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 38.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5504 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In phpMyAdmin 4 before 4.9.4 and 5 before 5.0.1, SQL injection exists in the user accounts page. A malicious user could inject custom SQL in place of their own username when creating queries to this page. EPSS estimates a 38.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In phpMyAdmin 4 before 4.9.4 and 5 before 5.0.1, SQL injection exists in the user accounts page. A malicious user could inject custom SQL in place of their own username when creating queries to this page. An attacker must have a valid MySQL account to access the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

38.78%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 4.0.0, < 4.9.4
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.1
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	12
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2020-5504-phpmyadmin.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2020-5504.md
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2020-1/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2020-5504-phpmyadmin.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2020-1/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5504?

How severe is CVE-2020-5504?

CVE-2020-5504 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 38.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5504?

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