# CVE-2013-4729: 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 remo

- Also known as: GHSA-X962-W72P-MV7Q
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.4.1
- Published: 2013-07-04 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin (Packagist): from 4.0, fixed in 4.0.4.1

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.4.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/012464268420e53a9cd81cbb4a43988d70393c36
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2013-7.php

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