Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-3238 is an old phpMyAdmin issue where a logged-in remote user could trigger arbitrary code execution through the Replace table prefix feature. It matters mainly where legacy phpMyAdmin versions remain reachable, especially on internet-facing administration panels. Exposure is most likely in legacy phpMyAdmin deployments, older distro packages, forgotten hosting control panels, or internal database admin portals. Authentication is required, so risk depends on who can log in and whether phpMyAdmin is reachable from untrusted networks. Prioritize remediation where phpMyAdmin is exposed beyond trusted administrators or still runs unsupported 2013-era versions. This is not KEV-listed, but authenticated code execution against a database administration tool is high business risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade phpMyAdmin to 3.5.8, 4.0.0-rc3, or later supported releases.; Apply relevant distribution security updates from Fedora, openSUSE, Mageia, or Mandriva advisories.; Remove or disable obsolete phpMyAdmin installations that are no longer required..
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Source materials
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- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ffa720d90a79c1f33cf4c5a33403d09a67b42a66CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/dedd542cdaf1606ca9aa3f6f8f8adb078d8ad549CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0133CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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