How severe is CVE-2014-8326?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2014-8326 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-8326?

CVE-2014-8326 affects the following packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist), phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist), phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8326?

Update phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.0.10.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-8326 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2014-8326 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2014-8326 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2014-8326?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2014-8326 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is CVE-2014-8326 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2014-8326, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2014-8326?

CVE-2014-8326 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.5%, placing it in the 73th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8326?

CVE-2014-8326 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2014-8326 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-8326 was published on November 5, 2014 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2014-8326 — phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Fix: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin@7b8962d

CVE-2014-8326 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin — see the affected versions and patch details below.

phpMyAdmin Implementation XSS Vulnerability on Server Monitor Page

Also known asGHSA-pvr5-84gr-g985

Published

Nov 5, 2014

Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Sep 21, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs73th percentile — riskier than 73% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

🐘phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin🐘phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin🐘phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.5, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.6, and 4.2.x before 4.2.10.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) database name or (2) table name, related to the libraries/DatabaseInterface.class.php code for SQL debug output and the js/server_status_monitor.js code for the server monitor page.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.0.10.5	4.0.10.5`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^4.0.10.5`
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 4.1.0&&< 4.1.14.6	4.1.14.6`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^4.1.14.6`
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 4.2.0&&< 4.2.10.1	4.2.10.1`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^4.2.10.1`

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x …

github.comNVDOct 2018

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x …

github.comNVDOct 2018

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.0.10.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-8326 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2014-8326 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to CVE-2014-8326. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is CVE-2014-8326 in your dependencies?

O3 Security finds CVE-2014-8326 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.

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