# CVE-2009-1285: Static code injection vulnerability in the getConfigFile function in setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.1.3.2 allows

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-04-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-4.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34741
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34727
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_3_1_3/phpMyAdmin/setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php?r1=12248&r2=12301&pathrev=12342
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34526
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00452.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00442.html
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config.rb

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