How severe is GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24?

GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 affects the following packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist), phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24?

Update phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.4.15.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 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 GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 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.

Is GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24?

GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.6%, placing it in the 86th 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 GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24?

GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 is classified as CWE-254 (CWE-254). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 was published on May 17, 2022 and was last updated on April 14, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

Not in CISA KEV

phpMyAdmin allows remote attackers to spoof content via the url parameterGHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24

Fix: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin@2b31866

GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 is a CWE-254 vulnerability in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. A fix is available for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2015-7873

Published

May 17, 2022

Updated

Apr 14, 2025

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs86th percentile — riskier than 86% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐘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

The redirection feature in url.php in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.1 and 4.5.x before 4.5.1 allows remote attackers to spoof content via the url parameter.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 4.4.0&&< 4.4.15.1	4.4.15.1`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^4.4.15.1`
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 4.5.0&&< 4.5.1	4.5.1`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^4.5.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 23 configurations

Application

phpmyadminphpmyadmin

23 versions

4.4.04.4.14.4.1.14.4.24.4.34.4.44.4.54.4.64.4.6.14.4.74.4.84.4.9

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 4.4.15.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5pmg-qh2c-7j24 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The redirection feature in url.php in phpMyAdmin 4.4.x before 4.4.15.1 and 4.5.x before 4.5.1 allows remote attackers to spoof content via the url parameter.

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