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CVE-2023-45197

9.8 · CRITICAL

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.

Published Jun 21, 2024CWE-22EPSS 0.66%

Overview

CVE-2023-45197 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/commit/1cc06d6a1005fd833fa009701badd5641627a1d4GitHubgithub.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/releases/tag/v4.8.3GitHubgithub.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/commit/1cc06d6a1005fd833fa009701badd5641627a1d4GitHubgithub.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/releases/tag/v4.8.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45197?

CVE-2023-45197 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-45197?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-45197?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-45197?

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