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.
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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.
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.
March 26, 2009
April 22, 2026
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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.
phpMyAdmin '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection RCE PoC (CVE-2009-1151)
Open source ↗phpMyAdmin - Config File Code Injection (Metasploit)
Open source ↗phpMyAdmin - 'pmaPWN!' Code Injection / Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗phpMyAdmin - '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection
Open source ↗phpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection
Open source ↗PhpMyAdmin Scripts - Remote Code Execution
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CWE-94