CVE-2020-35572 json
vrana/adminer via XSS in the history parameter in SQL command
published 2021-02-09 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-9pgx-gcph-mpqr , EUVD-2021-0541
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adminer through 4.7.8 allows XSS via the history parameter to the default URI.
Patch / fix
- packagist vrana/adminer 4.7.9
- adminer Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.7.9-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2020-35572
- adminer Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 4.7.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2020-35572
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Exploit prediction
2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/p/adminer/bugs-and-features/775/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | vrana/adminer | <4.7.9 |
4.7.9 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/vrana/adminer/commit/5c395afc098e501be3417017c6421968aac477bd
web
-
sourceforge.net
/p/adminer/bugs-and-features/775/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
sourceforge.net
/p/adminer/news/
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/vrana/adminer/security/advisories/GHSA-9pgx-gcph-mpqr
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35572
advisory
-
github.com
/vrana/adminer
package
-
sourceforge.net
/p/adminer/bugs-and-features/775
web
-
sourceforge.net
/p/adminer/news/2021/02/adminer-479-released
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-35572
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9pgx-gcph-mpqr
- NVD CVE-2020-35572
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