How severe is GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437?

GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 affects the following packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist), phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437?

Update phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.3.10.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 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-vqcm-r62w-w437 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 GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 4 known exploit references for GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 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 GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437?

GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 12.9%, placing it in the 96th 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 warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437?

GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). 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 GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 was published on May 14, 2022 and was last updated on January 15, 2024. 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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GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 — phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Fix: phpmyadmin/composer@7ebd958

GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 is a Code Injection vulnerability in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. 4 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 remote variable manipulation

Also known asCVE-2011-2505

Published

May 14, 2022

Updated

Jan 15, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

4 known

Exploitation data as of Sep 19, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

12.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs96th percentile — riskier than 96% 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

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

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 3.0&&< 3.3.10.2	3.3.10.2`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^3.3.10.2`
🐘Packagist	`phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin`	≥ 3.4&&< 3.4.3.1	3.4.3.1`composer require phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:^3.4.3.1`

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.

EDB-17514webappsphp✓ Verified

phpMyAdmin 3.x - Swekey Remote Code Injection

by Mango · Jul 9, 2011

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-17510webappsphp✓ Verified

phpMyAdmin3 (pma3) - Remote Code Execution

by wofeiwo · Jul 8, 2011

Exploit-DB Source

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 3.3.10.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 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 GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

`libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php` in the Swekey authentication feature in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 assigns values to arbitrary parameters referenced in the query string, which allows remote attackers to modify the `SESSION` superglobal array via a crafted request, related to a "remote variable manipulation vulnerability."

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 in your dependencies?

O3 Security finds GHSA-vqcm-r62w-w437 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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