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CVE-2012-5159

phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 - 'server_sync.php' Backdoor

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

phpMyAdmin v3.5.2.2, tal y como se distribuyó en el 'mirror' CDNetworks-kr-1 durante un período de tiempo indeterminado en el año 2012, contiene una modificación introducida externamente (Un troyano) en server_sync.php, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código PHP de su elección a través de un ataque de inyección eval.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-09-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-09-25 CVE Published
  • 2012-10-10 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Phpmyadmin
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 Phpmyadmin
Search vendor "Phpmyadmin" for product "Phpmyadmin"
 3.5.2.2
Search vendor "Phpmyadmin" for product "Phpmyadmin" and version "3.5.2.2"
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Affected