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CVE-2009-1151

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from phpmyadmin, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-26T14:30:00.267

Last Modified

2025-10-22T01:15:34.273

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-94
Type: Secondary
CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	phpmyadmin	phpmyadmin	< 2.11.9.5	Yes
Application	phpmyadmin	phpmyadmin	< 3.1.3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	4.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	5.0	Yes

References

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

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For phpmyadmin's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.