How severe is CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2009-1151 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-1151 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1151?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2009-1151 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2009-1151 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2009-1151. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).

When was CVE-2009-1151 published?

CVE-2009-1151 was published on 2009-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1151

CVE-2009-1151 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 95% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2009-1151
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-25)
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Phpmyadmin
Published: 2009-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1151?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-1151?: CVE-2009-1151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2009-1151 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2009-1151 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1151?: CVE-2009-1151 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1151?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2009-1151 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2009-1151 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2009-1151. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).
When was CVE-2009-1151 published?: CVE-2009-1151 was published on 2009-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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