CVE-2013-3238

6.0 MEDIUM 29% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution Web app

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 28.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-04-26 03:34 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 28.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-04-26 03:34 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 28.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Phpmyadmin 3.5.0.0
Phpmyadmin 3.5.1.0
Phpmyadmin 3.5.2.0
Phpmyadmin 3.5.2.1
Phpmyadmin 3.5.2.2
Phpmyadmin 3.5.3.0
Phpmyadmin 3.5.4
Phpmyadmin 3.5.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record