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CVE-2013-3238

6.0 · MEDIUM

phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 and 4.x before 4.0.0-rc3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a /e\x00 sequence, which is not properly handled before making a preg_replace…

Published Apr 26, 2013phpmyadminEPSS 28.85%

Overview

CVE-2013-3238 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on April 26, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 and 4.x before 4.0.0-rc3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a /e\x00 sequence, which is not properly handled before making a preg_replace function call within the "Replace table prefix" feature.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0217.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104725.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104770.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104936.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00181.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/25136Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:160Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-2.phpGitHubgithub.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/dedd542cdaf1606ca9aa3f6f8f8adb078d8ad549GitHubgithub.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ffa720d90a79c1f33cf4c5a33403d09a67b42a66

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3238?

CVE-2013-3238 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on April 26, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-3238?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3238?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-3238?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3238 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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