How severe is CVE-2009-1149?

CVE-2009-1149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-1149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1149?

CVE-2009-1149 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1149?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-1149 published?

CVE-2009-1149 was published on 2009-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1149

CVE-2009-1149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2009-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in bs_disp_as_mime_type.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via the (1) c_type and possibly (2) file_type parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1149?: CRLF injection vulnerability in bs_disp_as_mime_type.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via the (1) c_type and possibly (2) file_type parameters.
How severe is CVE-2009-1149?: CVE-2009-1149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-1149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1149?: CVE-2009-1149 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-1149 published?: CVE-2009-1149 was published on 2009-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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