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phpMyAdmin setup.php save Action Arbitrary PHP Code Injection (PMASA-2009-3)
high Nessus Plugin ID 36170
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that may allow execution of arbitrary code.Description
The setup script included with the version of phpMyAdmin installed on the remote host does not properly sanitize user-supplied input to several variables before using them to generate a config file for the application. Using specially crafted POST requests, an unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to execute arbitrary PHP code.Note that the application is also reportedly affected by several other issues, although Nessus has not actually checked for them.
Solution
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 2.11.9.5 / 3.1.3.1 or apply the patch referenced in the project's advisory.See Also
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 36170
File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2009_3.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 4/16/2009
Updated: 12/5/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-1151
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin
Required KB Items: www/phpMyAdmin, www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/15/2022
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (PhpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection)
Elliot (Phpmyadmin File Upload)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1151
BID: 34236