How severe is CVE-2015-3638?

CVE-2015-3638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-3638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3638?

CVE-2015-3638 affects Phpmybackuppro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3638?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-3638 published?

CVE-2015-3638 was published on 2017-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3638

CVE-2015-3638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmybackuppro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Phpmybackuppro
Published: 2017-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

phpMyBackupPro before 2.5 does not validate integer input, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and period parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts, or by injecting PHP into a PHP configuration variable via a PHP variable variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3638?: phpMyBackupPro before 2.5 does not validate integer input, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and period parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts, or by injecting PHP into a PHP configuration variable via a PHP variable variable.
How severe is CVE-2015-3638?: CVE-2015-3638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-3638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3638?: CVE-2015-3638 affects Phpmybackuppro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-3638 published?: CVE-2015-3638 was published on 2017-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmybackuppro:phpmybackuppro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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