Adminer <= 1.4.5 - Security Bypass to Database Login

2017-03-03 00:00

David Vaartjes

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected Pluginadminer

Affected Version<= 1.4.5

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2017-20066

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Vulnerability Overview

The Adminer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the adminer_load_editor() function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated (no login required) attackers to access any database associated with the vulnerable WordPress server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20066 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/109b4947-f690-4158-9e6a-00f2005a6938

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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