CVE-2009-1151

Name: CVE-2009-1151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-26T14:30:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 95.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1151 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 95.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

95.44%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 2.11.0, < 2.11.9.5
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	>= 3.0.0, < 3.1.3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0

References

http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151/Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlProduct
http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34430Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35585Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35635Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824Mailing List
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115Broken Link
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151/Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlProduct
http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34430Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35585Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35635Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824Mailing List
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115Broken Link
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1151US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1151?

How severe is CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 95.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1151?

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Source: NVD / NIST