Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5159

Public exploit exists!
phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified time frame in 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in server_sync.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via an eval injection attack.
Published 2012-09-25 22:55:01
Updated 2013-01-26 04:57:53
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2012-5159

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5159

EPSS FAQ
86.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-5159

  • phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 server_sync.php Backdoor
    Disclosure Date: 2012-09-25
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/multi/http/phpmyadmin_3522_backdoor
    This module exploits an arbitrary code execution backdoor placed into phpMyAdmin v3.5.2.2 through a compromised SourceForge mirror. Authors: - hdm <x@hdm.io>

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5159

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

CWE ids for CVE-2012-5159

  • 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: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-5159

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