Description
Adminer before 5.4.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in SQLite mode where the database-list drop action fails to validate file extensions before deletion. An authenticated attacker can submit arbitrary relative file paths in the db[] parameter to delete any files writable by the PHP process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vrana | adminer | < 5.4.3 | 5.4.3 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | adminer | 5.4.3+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | adminer | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | adminer | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | adminer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | adminer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | adminer | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | adminer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | adminer | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | adminer | No fix yet | — |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-6pg3-chwq-wgqc) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Adminer before 5.4.3 Arbitrary File Deletion via SQLite Drop third-party-advisory