vrana/adminer via XSS in the history parameter in SQL command
Impact
Users of Adminer versions supporting SQL command (most versions, e.g. MySQL) using browsers not encoding URL parameters before sending to server (likely Edge, not Chrome, not Firefox) are affected.
Patches
Patched by 5c395afc, included in version 4.7.9.
Workarounds
Use browser which encodes URL parameters (e.g. Chrome or Firefox).
References
https://sourceforge.net/p/adminer/bugs-and-features/775/
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | vrana/adminer | < 4.7.9 | 4.7.9 |
References
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-9pgx-gcph-mpqr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35572
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer/commit/5c395afc098e501be3417017c6421968aac477bd
- https://github.com/vrana/adminer
- https://sourceforge.net/p/adminer/bugs-and-features/775
- https://sourceforge.net/p/adminer/news/2021/02/adminer-479-released
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
vrana/adminer- Disclosed
- 11.02.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9pgx-gcph-mpqr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: vrana/adminer
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 02.2021 02.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- High 6
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 1
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