CVE-2021-21311: Adminer Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2021
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Updated

Adminer contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that, when exploited, allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

Other sources

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Adminer Adminer>=4.0.0<4.7.9
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Adminer Adminer

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Adminer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.9
  2. Operational

    Discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Feb 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 29, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21311?

CVE-2021-21311 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on server-side request forgery.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21311?

To fix CVE-2021-21311, upgrade Adminer to version 4.7.9 or later.

3

Which versions of Adminer are affected by CVE-2021-21311?

Adminer versions from 4.0.0 to 4.7.8 are affected by CVE-2021-21311.

4

Is CVE-2021-21311 present in Debian Linux 9.0?

CVE-2021-21311 can be present in Debian Linux 9.0 if an affected version of Adminer is used.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21311?

CVE-2021-21311 is categorized as a server-side request forgery vulnerability.

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