CVE-2009-1151: phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2009-1151 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-25

A static code injection vulnerability in setup.php allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file via the save action. This occurs because the setup script used to generate configurations can be manipulated using crafted POST requests.

Technologies: phpMyAdmin. Vendors: phpMyAdmin.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2009-1151 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2009-1151 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2009-1151?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5, 3.x before 3.1.3.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2009-1151?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2009-1151 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2009-1151?
Check whether you run phpMyAdmin. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5, 3.x before 3.1.3.1

Timeline

  • 2009-03-24: disclosed: Initial vulnerability discovery/disclosure date based on CVE year and external references.
  • 2022-03-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • 2022-03-25: advisory: NVD publication date.

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