CVE-2013-3240 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Apr 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the export feature to read arbitrary files on the server.

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-2013-3240?

CVE-2013-3240 is a medium-severity path traversal 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Export feature in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.0-rc3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or possibly have unspecified other impact via a parameter that specifies a crafted export type.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3240?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3240?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2013-3240 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-3240 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-96fj-xvfq-8rxm.