CVE-2021-21311
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. `adminer.php`) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.9.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Adminer Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
Adminer contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that, when exploited, allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-10-20
References
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer/commit/ccd2374b0b12bd547417bf0dacdf153826c83351
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer/files/5957311/Adminer.SSRF.pdf
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-x5r2-hj5c-8jx6
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00002.html
- https://packagist.org/packages/vrana/adminer
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21311
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-24.