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: Look for version strings in the footer of the login page or in files like Absolute Path Leakage : Check for common error pages or use a SELECT @@datadir;

file, hoping a developer had left a swap file behind during a late-night edit. No luck. phpmyadmin hacktricks verified

5. phpMyAdmin Specific Exploits (CVE History)

| CVE | Version | Verified Exploit | |-----|---------|------------------| | CVE-2016-5734 | 4.0.x – 4.6.2 | RCE via preg_replace in table search. Metasploit module available. | | CVE-2018-12613 | 4.8.0 – 4.8.1 | Local file inclusion (LFI) via ?target=db_sql.php%253f/../../config.inc.php | | CVE-2019-12922 | 4.9.0.1 | CSRF + RCE via crafted SQL. |

HackTricks Tip: Use whatweb target.com/phpmyadmin – it often extracts version from meta generators. The air in the dimly lit room was

, a common web-based tool for managing MySQL and MariaDB databases. book.hacktricks.xyz 1. Initial Reconnaissance & Enumeration

Look for $cfg['Servers'][$i]['password']. | | CVE-2018-12613 | 4

Setup Directory: Check if the /setup/ directory is accessible. If left unconfigured, it can sometimes be used to trick the application into connecting to a remote, malicious database server. 2. Exploiting Authentication