CVE-2012-5159

high

Published 2012-09-25 · Modified 2026-04-29

CVSS v3

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CVSS v2

7.5

VIR risk

7.5

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.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

20%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5159

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-5.php

OS impact

OS	Version	Status	Fixed in
debian	bookworm	fixed	`0`
debian	bullseye	fixed	`0`
debian	sid	fixed	`0`
debian	trixie	fixed	`0`

Application impact

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed
phpmyadmin	phpmyadmin	`3.5.2.2`

References

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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55672
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5159

CWEs

CWE-94

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.