CVE-2015-3638

Name: CVE-2015-3638
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-21T14:29:00.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. phpMyBackupPro before 2.5 does not validate integer input, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and period parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts, or by injecting PHP into a PHP configuration variable via a PHP variable variable.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyBackupPro before 2.5 does not validate integer input, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and period parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts, or by injecting PHP into a PHP configuration variable via a PHP variable variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmybackuppro	Phpmybackuppro	<= 2.5

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/25/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/04/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032250Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/25/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/04/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032250Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3638?

How severe is CVE-2015-3638?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3638?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST