CVE-2013-4729
phpMyAdmin Global variables scope injection vulnerability
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
CVE-2013-4729- CVSS 2.0
- 5.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
CVE-2013-4729- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5750 No score
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5750- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x962-w72p-mv7q
phpMyAdmin Global variables scope injection vulnerability
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
GHSA-x962-w72p-mv7q- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-621
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-x962-w72p-mv7q
phpMyAdmin Global variables scope injection vulnerability
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
GHSA-x962-w72p-mv7q- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-621
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
CVE-2013-4729- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-4729 No score
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4729- 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
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4729 No score
import.php in phpMyAdmin 4.x before 4.0.4.1 does not properly restrict the ability of input data to specify a file format, which allows remote authenticated users to modify the GLOBALS superglobal array, and consequently change the configuration, via a crafted request.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4729- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
4.0 up to 4.0.4.1 | 4.0.4.1 |
phpmyadminDebian:12 |
before 4:4.0.4.1-1 | 4:4.0.4.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:13 |
before 4:4.0.4.1-1 | 4:4.0.4.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:14 |
before 4:4.0.4.1-1 | 4:4.0.4.1-1 |
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist |
4.0 up to 4.0.4.1, plus listed versions 4.0.04.0.14.0.24.0.34.0.4 |
4.0.4.1 |
phpMyAdminopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 124 CVEs |
before 4.6.5.2-1.1 | 4.6.5.2-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-4729 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Phpmyadmin, published July 4, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.05%, the 64th percentile. Fixed in phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin 4.0.4.1.
References
github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/012464268420e53a9cd81cbb4a43988d70393c36
phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-7.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4729
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4729
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ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4729
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4729
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4107