CVE-2009-1285 in the critical feed json
Static code injection vulnerability in the getConfigFile function in setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.1.3.2 allows…
published 2009-04-16 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1283
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.9%
- EPSS 10.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Static code injection vulnerability in the getConfigFile function in setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.1.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into configuration files.
Patch / fix
- phpmyadmin Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4:3.1.3.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1285
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2009-1285 updated
phpMyAdmin: Insufficient output sanitizing when generating configuration file fixed in 3.1.3.2 (PMASA-2009-4)
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config phpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2009-03-24
- phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_3_1_3/phpMyAdmin/setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php?r1=12248&r2=12301&pathrev=12342 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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phpmyadmin.net
/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-4.php
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34526
vdb-entry, patch
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phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net
/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_3_1_3/phpMyAdmin/setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php?r1=12248&r2=12301&pathrev=12
exploit
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00452.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00442.html
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1045
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/34741
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34727
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1285
- NVD CVE-2009-1285
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