CVE-2015-3640

Name: CVE-2015-3640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-21T14:29:00.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. phpMyBackupPro 2.5 and earlier does not properly escape the "." character in request parameters, which allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of a web-accessible and web-writeable directory on the target system to inject and execute arbitrary PHP scripts by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and dirs parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyBackupPro 2.5 and earlier does not properly escape the "." character in request parameters, which allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of a web-accessible and web-writeable directory on the target system to inject and execute arbitrary PHP scripts by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and dirs parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.0th 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://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://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-2015-3640?

How severe is CVE-2015-3640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3640?

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