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CVE-2013-5003

6.5 · MEDIUM

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the scale parameter to…

Published Jul 31, 2013phpmyadminCWE-89EPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2013-5003 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on July 31, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8.2 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the scale parameter to pmd_pdf.php or (2) the pdf_page_number parameter to schema_export.php.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/59832Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-15.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/61923Refsecunia.com/advisories/59832Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-15.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/61923

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5003?

CVE-2013-5003 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on July 31, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5003?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2013-5003?

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-2013-5003?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5003 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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