phpmyadmin phpmyadmin CVE-2009-1151 in phpMyAdmin and Debian Products
Published on March 26, 2009

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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.

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Known Exploited Vulnerability

This phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Setup script used to generate configuration can be fooled using a crafted POST request to include arbitrary PHP code in generated configuration file.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by April 15, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2009-1151 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has the highest possible exploitability rating (3.9). The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.

What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?

The software 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.

CVE-2009-1151 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2009-1151

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What versions are vulnerable to CVE-2009-1151?