HackTricks meticulously catalogs methods to compromise phpMyAdmin. Most critical vulnerabilities that allows for Remote Code Execution (RCE) or Local File Inclusion (LFI) are found in older versions.
Conclusion While phpMyAdmin had a rough security history, the project has systematically patched nearly all classic hacktricks. The remaining risks come from poor deployment hygiene, not the software itself. phpmyadmin hacktricks patched
But what happens when these classic tricks are patched? Does that mean the battle is over? Absolutely not. the patch introduced:
Why the Patch Works: In phpMyAdmin 4.8.1+, the patch introduced: phpmyadmin hacktricks patched