[ CVE-2009-1151 · Published 26 Mar 2009 ]

phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 97%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-25
EPSS: 97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

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.

CISA: Setup script used to generate configuration can be fooled using a crafted POST request to include arbitrary PHP code in generated configuration file.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Patch on phpmyadmin.netVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151Broken Link
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlProduct
phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scrip…Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34430Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34642Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/35585Broken LinkVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/35635Broken LinkVendor Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824Mailing List
www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-conceptExploitIssue Tracking
www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesBroken Link
www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.phpPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource