# CVE-2012-5159: phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified time frame in 2012, contains an externally introduced

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2012-09-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified time frame in 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in server_sync.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via an eval injection attack.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55672
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q3/562
- http://sourceforge.net/blog/phpmyadmin-back-door/
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-5.php
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21834
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/phpmyadmin_3522_backdoor.rb

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