CVE-2011-2507
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3...
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
- Record
CVE-2011-2507- CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
- Record
CVE-2011-2507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2492 No score
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2492- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rm5v-f378-qgp9 No score
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3...
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
- Record
GHSA-rm5v-f378-qgp9- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
- Record
CVE-2011-2507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-2507 No score
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2507- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadminDebian:12 |
before 4:3.4.3.1-1 | 4:3.4.3.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:13 |
before 4:3.4.3.1-1 | 4:3.4.3.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:14 |
before 4:3.4.3.1-1 | 4:3.4.3.1-1 |
phpmyadminDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 4:3.3.7-6, plus listed versions 4:3.3.7-34:3.3.7-5 |
4:3.3.7-6 |
phpmyadminDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny9, plus listed versions 4:2.11.8.1-54:2.11.8.1-5+lenny14:2.11.8.1-5+lenny34:2.11.8.1-5+lenny44:2.11.8.1-5+lenny54:2.11.8.1-5+lenny64:2.11.8.1-5+lenny74:2.11.8.1-5+lenny8 |
4:2.11.8.1-5+lenny9 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-2507 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Phpmyadmin, published July 14, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.97%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in phpmyadmin 4:3.4.3.1-1.
References
xxor.se/advisories/phpMyAdmin_3.x_Multiple_Remote_Code_Executions.txt
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/2
typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2011-008
secunia.com/advisories/45292
phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-7.php
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:124
securityreason.com/securityalert/8306
phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=69fb0f8e7dc38075427aceaf09bcac697d0590ff
ha.xxor.se/2011/07/phpmyadmin-3x-pregreplace-rce-poc.html
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2286
0x6a616d6573.blogspot.com/2011/07/phpmyadmin-fud.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/518804/100/0/threaded
osvdb.org/73613
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062719.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2507
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rm5v-f378-qgp9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2507