CVE-2014-5273: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.2, 4.1.x before 4.1.1...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-5273 is a set of authenticated cross-site scripting flaws in older phpMyAdmin releases. A logged-in user could cause phpMyAdmin pages to render attacker-controlled script or HTML. Business risk is highest where phpMyAdmin is exposed to many users or internet-accessible administrative portals remain on affected versions. Exposure is limited to environments running the listed phpMyAdmin branches before their fixed releases. The attacker must be authenticated according to the CVE description, but exposure increases if phpMyAdmin is internet-facing or shared across multiple database users. Treat as a near-term maintenance fix, not an emergency absent evidence of active exploitation. Prioritize internet-facing or shared phpMyAdmin instances first because authenticated administrative interfaces can expose sensitive database workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.0.x to 4.0.10.2 or later.; Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.1.x to 4.1.14.3 or later.; Upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.2.x to 4.2.7.1 or later..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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