CVE-2025-60797: Phppgadmin/phppgadmin SQL Injection Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-927w-vq5c-8gc3
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-60797 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Phppgadmin/phppgadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phppgadmin contains a sql injection vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-60797 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-60797
GHSA Identifier GHSA-927w-vq5c-8gc3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Phppgadmin/phppgadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-60797

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phppgadmin/phppgadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

phppgadmin/phppgadmin fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade phppgadmin/phppgadmin to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for phppgadmin/phppgadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-60797, inspect your project dependencies for Phppgadmin/phppgadmin:

inspect dependencies for phppgadmin/phppgadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phppgadmin/phppgadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Phppgadmin/phppgadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

phpPgAdmin 7.13.0 and earlier contains a SQL injection vulnerability in dataexport.php at line 118. The application directly executes user-supplied SQL queries from the $_REQUEST['query'] parameter without any sanitization or parameterization via $data->conn->Execute($_REQUEST['query']). An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to complete database compromise, data theft, or privilege escalation.

CVE-2025-60797 Affected Phppgadmin/phppgadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phppgadmin/phppgadmin
 Packagist
≤ 7.13.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-60797 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60797
Phppgadmin/phppgadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/phppgadmin/phppgadmin
Phppgadmin/phppgadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/phppgadmin/phppgadmin/blob/master/dataexport.php#L118
Phppgadmin/phppgadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pr0wl1ng/security-advisories/blob/main/CVE-2025-60797.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-60797?
CVE-2025-60797 is a security vulnerability in Phppgadmin/phppgadmin involving phppgadmin contains a SQL injection vulnerability under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Phppgadmin/phppgadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: phppgadmin/phppgadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2025-60797?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is phppgadmin/phppgadmin affected?
Yes, phppgadmin/phppgadmin is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-60797?
CVE-2025-60797 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-60797?
CVE-2025-60797 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-60797?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phppgadmin/phppgadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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