# CVE-2021-43008: adminer: Improper Access Control in Adminer versions 1.12.0 to 4.6.2 (fixed in version 4.6.3) allows an attacker to achieve Ar...

CVE-2021-43008 is fixed in adminer on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43008, released April 5, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-43008
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.1364
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 5, 2022

## Description

Improper Access Control in Adminer versions 1.12.0 to 4.6.2 (fixed in version 4.6.3) allows an attacker to achieve Arbitrary File Read on the remote server by requesting the Adminer to connect to a remote MySQL database.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | adminer Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 4.6.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43008](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-43008.md) | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Linux | adminer Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.6.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43008](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-43008.md) | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Linux | adminer Debian 14 | 4.6.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43008](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-43008.md) | Apr 5, 2022 |

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