CVE-2023-45197 Adminer and AdminerEvo vulnerable to directory traversal and file upload

Critical 9.2 Published 21 Jun 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can upload malicious files via the file upload plugin to execute code, requiring the plugin to be enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-45197?

CVE-2023-45197 is a critical vulnerability in Adminer, published on 21 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adminerevo Adminerevo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-45197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-473j-qqgp-gcmm.