phpMyAdmin PDF Export SSRF Vulnerability Analysis and POC Code

Security Vulnerability Report: Server-Side Request Forgery in phpMyAdmin PDF Export Vulnerability Overview Vulnerability Type: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affected Component: PDF Export functionality in phpMyAdmin Vulnerability Description: An SSRF vulnerability exists in the PDF export functionality of phpMyAdmin, allowing attackers to craft malicious requests that cause the server to initiate requests to internal networks or other protected resources. This vulnerability may lead to security risks such as sensitive information leakage and internal network reconnaissance. Impact Scope Affected Versions: phpMyAdmin versions 4.x and 5.x Affected Functionality: PDF Export functionality Potential Impact: - Leakage of sensitive information - Internal network reconnaissance - Possible further attacks (e.g., internal network pivoting) Remediation Official Fix: Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of phpMyAdmin, for which the vendor has released a patch. Temporary Mitigation Measures: - Disable the PDF export functionality - Restrict the server's permissions to access external resources - Use firewall rules to block unnecessary outbound connections POC Code ```php <?php // POC for SSRF in phpMyAdmin PDF Export // Note: This code is for testing and demonstration purposes only; do not use in production environments // Construct malicious request $url = "http://localhost:8080/export.php?server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&db=test&table=test&format=pdf&sql=SELECT%20%20FROM%20test&filename=test.pdf&server=1&d

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phpMyAdmin PDF Export SSRF Vulnerability Analysis and POC Code

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