How severe is CVE-2012-4345?

CVE-2012-4345 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-4345 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4345?

CVE-2012-4345 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4345?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-4345 published?

CVE-2012-4345 was published on 2012-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4345

CVE-2012-4345 is a low-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2012-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Database Structure page in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.11.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted table name during table creation, or a (2) Empty link or (3) Drop link for a crafted table name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4345?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Database Structure page in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.11.1 and 3.5.x before 3.5.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted table name during table creation, or a (2) Empty link or (3) Drop link for a crafted table name.
How severe is CVE-2012-4345?: CVE-2012-4345 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-4345 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4345?: CVE-2012-4345 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4345?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4345 published?: CVE-2012-4345 was published on 2012-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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