: One of the most famous exploits documented on HackTricks involved a file inclusion flaw that allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code. This was fully patched in version 4.8.2. Modern versions strictly validate the target parameter to prevent directory traversal.
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by crafting a malicious request to the phpMyAdmin server, which would then execute the malicious SQL code. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of database tables, or even complete control of the database. phpmyadmin hacktricks patched
This is one of the most famous vulnerabilities featured in HackTricks. Affecting versions 4.8.0 and 4.8.1 , it allowed an authenticated user to include arbitrary files by bypassing path validation. Attackers could achieve RCE by including a database file containing a "webshell". : One of the most famous exploits documented