CVE-2009-2284

CVE-2009-2284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Phpmyadmin
• Published: 2009-07-01
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before 3.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SQL bookmark.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2284?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before 3.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SQL bookmark.

How severe is CVE-2009-2284?

CVE-2009-2284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2284?

CVE-2009-2284 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 177 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2284?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-2284 published?

CVE-2009-2284 was published on 2009-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/35649
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35715
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:192
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-5.php
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00150.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00152.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00256.html

Affected products (177)

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.0_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.0_pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2.7_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.2_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.2_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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