CVE-2013-3239
phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-3239- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-3239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3948 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3948- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gg36-9346-9qx9
phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution
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.
- Record
GHSA-gg36-9346-9qx9- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-gg36-9346-9qx9
phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution
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.
- Record
GHSA-gg36-9346-9qx9- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-3239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-3239 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-3239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 No score
phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
3.5.0 up to 3.5.8.1 | 3.5.8.1 |
phpmyadminDebian:12 |
before 4:3.4.11.1-2 | 4:3.4.11.1-2 |
phpmyadminDebian:13 |
before 4:3.4.11.1-2 | 4:3.4.11.1-2 |
phpmyadminDebian:14 |
before 4:3.4.11.1-2 | 4:3.4.11.1-2 |
phpmyadminDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 4:3.3.7-8, plus listed versions 4:3.3.7-34:3.3.7-54:3.3.7-64:3.3.7-7 |
4:3.3.7-8 |
phpMyAdminopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 124 CVEs |
before 4.6.5.2-1.1 | 4.6.5.2-1.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | phpMyAdmin 3.5.8/4.0.0-RC2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2013-04-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-3239 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Phpmyadmin, published April 26, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.75%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 3.5.8.1.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:160
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0217.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104936.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00181.html
github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/1f6bc0b707002e26cab216b9e57b4d5de764de48
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phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-3.php
wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0133
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3239
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-3239
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4107