CVE-2026-121263: phpMyAdmin MoTranslator · Path Traversal
Affects motranslatorSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 19:33 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 6.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 6.5 |
- Affects
- phpMyAdmin MoTranslator up to 6.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubphpmyadmin/motranslatorpkg:github/phpmyadmin/motranslatorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor vendor channels for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable component and validate or sanitize input parameters related to locale to mitigate exploitation risk.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in phpMyAdmin MoTranslator up to version 6.0.1 in the Loader::getTranslator function. This flaw allows remote attackers with low privileges to manipulate the locale argument, potentially leading to unauthorized file access. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 6.3 and public exploit details have been disclosed. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch information is available.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121263 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/Ishanoshada/42eb6d8737aef38e133afb04fd2e52e8 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-121263 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1018559 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/430229 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/430229/cti (opens in a new tab)