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Vulnerability record

CVE-2009-1151

phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run phpMyAdmin, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorAffected versionsFixed inSource
phpMyAdminphpMyAdmin>= 2.11.0, < 2.11.9.5; >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.3.12.11.9.5; 3.1.3.1KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2009-1151 scored CVSS 9.8: phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin, phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched phpMyAdmin systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2009-1151: phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin, phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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