Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Adminer
Improper Access Control in Adminer versions 1.12.0 to 4.6.2 (fixed in version 4.6.3) allows an attacker to achieve Arbitrary File Read on the remote server by requesting the Adminer to connect to a remote MySQL database.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | vrana/adminer | >= 1.12.0, < 4.6.3 | 4.6.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43008
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer/releases/tag/v4.6.3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00012.html
- https://podalirius.net/en/cves/2021-43008
- https://sansec.io/research/adminer-4.6.2-file-disclosure-vulnerability
- https://www.adminer.org
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-552- Platform
- Composer
- Package
vrana/adminer- Disclosed
- 06.04.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rxfq-3vpc-vv72 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vrana/adminer
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 02.2021 02.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- High 6
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 1
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