CVE-2013-3239 phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via double-extension filenames in export files when SaveDir is configured.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-3239?
CVE-2013-3239 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 26 Apr 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 and 4.x before 4.0.0-rc3, when a SaveDir directory is configured, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by using a double extension in the filename of an export file, leading to interpretation of this file as an executable file by the Apache HTTP Server, as demonstrated by a .php.sql filename.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3239?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 3.5.0 | 3.5.8.1 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Packagist | From 3.5.0 | 3.5.8.1 |
Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3239?
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 3.5.8.1 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-3239 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-3239 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-3239, GHSA-gg36-9346-9qx9.