# CVE-2009-1151: phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-03-25. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/phpmyadmin). Vendors: [phpMyAdmin](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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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