CVE-2009-1151

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: March 26, 2009 Modified: October 22, 2025
View on NVD

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.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Product
http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34430
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35585
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35635
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34430
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35635
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1151
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

31 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
93.0%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Vendors

phpmyadmin debian

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-52691 10.0
CVE-2025-15168 7.3
CVE-2025-15167 7.3
CVE-2025-15166 7.3
CVE-2025-15165 7.3