CVE-2021-3850: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in adodb/adodb

Published Jan 25, 2022
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Updated

Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in GitHub repository adodb/adodb prior to 5.20.21.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libphp-adodb
5.20.14-1+deb10u15.20.19-1+deb11u15.21.4-1
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.20.9-1ubuntu0.1~
5.20.9-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.20.16-1ubuntu0.1~
5.20.16-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.20.19-1ubuntu0.1
5.20.19-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.21.0-1
5.21.0-1
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.20.3-1ubuntu1+
5.20.3-1ubuntu1+
Adodb Project Adodb<=5.20.21
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 25, 2022
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 26, 2022
Data Sourced
08:45 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Jun 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:16 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3850?

CVE-2021-3850 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to an authentication bypass flaw.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-3850?

To remediate CVE-2021-3850, upgrade to libphp-adodb version 5.20.21 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-3850?

CVE-2021-3850 affects the ADOdb library in versions prior to 5.20.21.

4

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2021-3850?

Systems that use the affected versions of libphp-adodb on Debian or Ubuntu are susceptible to CVE-2021-3850.

5

Is CVE-2021-3850 a known issue in the software community?

Yes, CVE-2021-3850 is a reported vulnerability that has been documented in the software community.

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