CVE-2009-1151

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Exploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 97%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
97%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 26, 2009

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated Sep 17, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

CVE-2009-1151 phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Proof of Concept

http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 1824-1] New phpmyadmin packages fix several vulnerabilities

http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824
generic

phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200906-03) — Gentoo security

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xml
generic

Secunia Research & Vulnerability Insights | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/35635
generic

Secunia Research & Vulnerability Insights | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/35585
generic

phpMyAdmin download | SourceForge.net

http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301
generic

Secunia Research & Vulnerability Insights | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
generic

Secunia Research & Vulnerability Insights | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/34430

Affected Packages

(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
phpmyadmin—4:3.1.3.1-1—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
phpmyadmin—4:3.1.3.1-1—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
phpmyadmin—4:3.1.3.1-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
phpmyadmin—4:3.1.3.1-1—
Debian:4.0(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
phpmyadmin4:2.9.1.1-10 ... 4:2.9.1.1-9 (8 versions)4:2.9.1.1-11—
Debian:5.0(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
phpmyadmin4:2.11.8.1-54:2.11.8.1-5+lenny1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 49× in last 7d / 222× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCpagvac/pocs
    First seen Feb 3, 2018

    phpMyAdmin '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection RCE PoC (CVE-2009-1151)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-16913✓ verified
    First seen Jul 3, 2010

    phpMyAdmin - Config File Code Injection (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-8992✓ verified
    First seen Jun 22, 2009

    phpMyAdmin - 'pmaPWN!' Code Injection / Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-8921✓ verified
    First seen Jun 9, 2009

    phpMyAdmin - '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config✓ verified
    First seen Mar 24, 2009

    phpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2009/CVE-2009-1151.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2009

    PhpMyAdmin Scripts - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2009-1151?
CVE-2009-1151 is a critical vulnerability published on March 26, 2009. 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.
When was CVE-2009-1151 disclosed?
CVE-2009-1151 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 26, 2009, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-1151 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2009-1151 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-1151?
CVE-2009-1151 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2009-1151?
CVE-2009-1151 affects phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-1151?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-1151, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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