How severe is CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2009-1151?

Affected package information for CVE-2009-1151 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1151?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2009-1151 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2009-1151 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 10 known exploit references for CVE-2009-1151, including 3 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 6 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.3%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2009-1151 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2009-1151 (phpMyAdmin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-25. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-04-15. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2009-1151?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2009-1151, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2009-1151 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2009-1151 was published on March 26, 2009 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-03-25 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-04-15

CVE-2009-1151

CRITICAL

Published

Mar 26, 2009

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

10 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-8921webappsphp✓ Verified

phpMyAdmin - '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection

by Adrian _pagvac_ Pastor · Jun 9, 2009

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-8992webappsphp✓ Verified

phpMyAdmin - 'pmaPWN!' Code Injection / Remote Code Execution

by Hacking Expose! · Jun 22, 2009

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16913webappsphp✓ Verified

phpMyAdmin - Config File Code Injection (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jul 3, 2010

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

Weaponization

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 26, 2009

First exploit

Jun 9, 2009

KEV added

Mar 25, 2022

Last updated

Apr 10, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2009-1151

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