CVE-2023-45197: adminerevo Path Traversal — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
adminerevo	adminerevo	< 4.8.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/commit/1cc06d6a1005fd833fa009701badd5641627a1d4 https://github.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/commit/1cc06d6a1005fd833fa009701badd5641627a1d4

Other References

https://github.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/releases/tag/v4.8.3 https://github.com/adminerevo/adminerevo/releases/tag/v4.8.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45197? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-45197? +

CVE-2023-45197 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45197? +

CVE-2023-45197 affects products from adminerevo, specifically: adminerevo. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-45197? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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