Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-1151

Public exploit exists!
Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and 3.x before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file via the save action.
Published 2009-03-26 14:30:00
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2009-1151

CVE-2009-1151 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Setup script used to generate configuration can be fooled using a crafted POST request to include arbitrary PHP code in generated configuration file.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1151
Added on 2022-03-25 Action due date 2022-04-15

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1151

EPSS FAQ
93.34%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-1151

  • PhpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection
    Disclosure Date: 2009-03-24
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config
    This module exploits a vulnerability in phpMyAdmin's setup feature which allows an attacker to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file. The original advisory says the vulnerability is present in phpMyAdmin versions 2.11.x < 2.11.9.5 and 3.x < 3.

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-1151

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
 NIST
9.8
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-02-10
9.8
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
 NIST 2024-07-16

CWE ids for CVE-2009-1151

  • The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
    Assigned by:
    • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-1151

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