Description
Static code injection vulnerability in the getConfigFile function in setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.1.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into configuration files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.1.3.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.1.3.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.1.3.2-1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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phpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection
exploit/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-4.php
- ADV-2009-1045 vdb-entry
- 34741 third-party-advisory
- 34727 third-party-advisory
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_3_1_3/phpMyAdmin/setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php?r1=12248&r2=12301&pathrev=12342
- 34526 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-3700 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-3692 vendor-advisory