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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.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
26 Mar 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.11.9.5, 3.1.3.1
Exploit chance
97% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Code injection (CWE-94)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpMyAdminServers and applications · cpe:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
  • From 2.11.0 before 2.11.9.5
  • From 3.0.0 before 3.1.3.1

Known exploited

CISA name
phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
15 Apr 2022
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1151
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1151