Phpmyadmin Hacktricks [portable] Guide

$cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = false;

| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | PMA.py | Custom script for scanning default paths and brute-force | | SQLMap | For SQL injection on authenticated interfaces (use --cookie ) | | Metasploit | Module exploit/multi/http/phpmyadmin_preg_replace (CVE-2016-5734) | | Nmap NSE | http-phpmyadmin-dir-traversal script |

alert tcp any any -> $HOME_NET 80 (msg:"phpMyAdmin brute-force"; http_uri; content:"/phpmyadmin/index.php"; threshold: type both, track by_src, count 10, seconds 60; sid:1000001;) phpmyadmin hacktricks

SELECT "" INTO OUTFILE "/var/www/html/shell.php"; Use code with caution.

Now, visiting http://target.com/hack.php executes your code. This is loud but extremely effective. You have root MySQL access, but you are

You have root MySQL access, but you are a low-privilege OS user. How do we escalate?

: Export these to local machines for offline cracking using Hashcat or John the Ripper. You have root MySQL access

Because phpMyAdmin does not typically implement account lockout mechanisms (relying instead on the database user's locking policies), it is susceptible to brute force attacks.