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CVE-2019-19617: phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2 does not escape certain Git information, related to libraries/classes/Display/GitRe...

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

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Plain-English summary

phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2 failed to escape some Git version information shown by the application. If that information could be influenced, the interface may display unsafe content. The sources do not provide CVSS, CWE, or confirmed impact details, so urgency should be based on exposure to phpMyAdmin and upgrade status.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted hygiene upgrade for exposed phpMyAdmin systems. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but phpMyAdmin is a sensitive administrative interface, so outdated instances should be corrected promptly during normal vulnerability remediation.

Technical view

The flaw concerns missing output escaping for Git revision information in GitRevision.php and Footer.php. The public record identifies phpMyAdmin versions before 4.9.2 and points to the 4.9.2 release, compare, commit, and Debian LTS updates. The bundle does not confirm exploitation, prerequisites, or a full attack chain.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running phpMyAdmin before 4.9.2, including Debian-packaged deployments covered by the listed DLA updates. Source or Git-based installations that display Git revision information are most relevant. The bundle does not identify other products or exact vulnerable deployment conditions.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The practical risk depends on whether an attacker can influence the Git information rendered in the phpMyAdmin interface and who can view that interface. Those prerequisites are not fully documented in the bundle.

Researcher notes

The strongest evidence is the CVE description and upstream fix references. Missing data includes CVSS, CWE, exact exploitability prerequisites, and confirmed impact beyond unescaped Git information. Avoid broad XSS or remote exploitation claims unless additional vendor or advisory evidence is obtained.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade phpMyAdmin to 4.9.2 or later.
  • Apply the relevant Debian LTS phpMyAdmin security update where applicable.
  • If upgrade timing is constrained, check phpMyAdmin vendor guidance for supported workarounds.
  • Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted administrative networks and authenticated users.
  • Review source-based deployments for untrusted Git metadata exposure.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory phpMyAdmin versions and flag anything earlier than 4.9.2.
  • Confirm Debian hosts have the referenced DLA security updates applied.
  • Check whether deployments are source or Git-based and display revision metadata.
  • Verify upgraded code includes escaping changes for GitRevision.php and Footer.php.
  • Record that no KEV-backed exploitation evidence was found in the provided bundle.
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Confidence
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Sources
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