CVE-2013-3238

CVE-2013-3238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3238?
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.
How severe is CVE-2013-3238?
CVE-2013-3238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-3238 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3238?
CVE-2013-3238 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3238?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3238 published?
CVE-2013-3238 was published on 2013-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

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