Incorrect type conversion in phpMyAdmin SQL-Parser ExplainStatement
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
phpMyAdmin SQL-Parser versions 6.0.0 and 6.0.1 are affected. The parse function in src/Statements/ExplainStatement.php performs an incorrect type conversion when the nextToken argument is manipulated (CWE-704). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can trigger it to cause a limited impact on availability. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin SQL-Parser 6.0.0/6.0.1. The affected element is the function parse of the file src/Statements/ExplainStatement.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument nextToken results in incorrect type conversion. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phpMyAdmin | SQL-Parser | 6.0.0; 6.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SQL-Parser VendorphpMyAdmin Affected 6.0.0; 6.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:sql-parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | phpMyAdmin |
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:sql-parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·phpMyAdmin
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for phpMyAdmin SQL-Parser.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-121262
- 2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9h2-47v4-hgjj
- 2026-11-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
More phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01092 Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-09056 An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin 4.8.x before 4.8.2, in which an attacker can… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-14341 SQL Injection vulnerability in function getTableCreationQuery in CreateAddField.php in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-04978 phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 does not… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-16362 An issue was discovered in SearchController in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.6 and 5.x before… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-04350 phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-121262 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-121262 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p9h2-47v4-hgjj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-121262 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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