# CVE-2020-5504: phpmyadmin: In phpMyAdmin 4 before 4.9.4 and 5 before 5.0.1, SQL injection exists in the user accounts page

CVE-2020-5504 is fixed in phpmyadmin on 1 platform by phpmyadmin 4:4.6.6-5ubuntu0.5 (version 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-2020-5504
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.2805
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 9, 2020

## 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.

## 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 |

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