# CVE-2020-26935: phpmyadmin: An issue was discovered in SearchController in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3

CVE-2020-26935 is fixed in phpmyadmin on 1 platform, first by phpmyadmin 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5, released October 10, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-26935
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.6370
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 10, 2020

## Description

An issue was discovered in SearchController in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3. A SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in how phpMyAdmin processes SQL statements in the search feature. An attacker could use this flaw to inject malicious SQL in to a query.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | phpmyadmin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5 | [phpmyadmin 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-phpmyadmin-4-4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5.md) | Oct 10, 2020 |
| Linux | phpmyadmin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4:4.9.5+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [phpmyadmin 4:4.9.5+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-phpmyadmin-4-4.9.5-dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Oct 10, 2020 |

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