CVE-2023-45197

Adminerevo vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.66%

Published21 Jun 2024

Description

The file upload plugin in Adminer and AdminerEvo allows an attacker to upload a file with a table name of “..” to the root of the Adminer directory. The attacker can effectively guess the name of the uploaded file and execute it. Adminer is no longer supported, but this issue was fixed in AdminerEvo version 4.8.3.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adminerevo< 4.8.3

Remediation

Fixed in

Adminerevo≥ 4.8.3

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-45197 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-45197 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.66%.

How severe is CVE-2023-45197?

CVE-2023-45197 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-45197?

Affected products include Adminerevo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45197?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adminerevo 4.8.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.