GHSA-43f8-p5w3-5m25
vrana/adminer vulnerable to SSRF by connecting to privileged ports
Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
All users are affected.
Patches
- Unsuccessfully patched by 0fae40fb, included in version 4.4.0.
- Patched by 35bfaa75, included in version 4.7.8.
Workarounds
Protect access to Adminer also by other means, e.g. by HTTP password, IP address limiting or by OTP plugin.
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ADMINER-UNAUTHENTICATED-SERVER-SIDE-REQUEST-FORGERY.txt
- https://sourceforge.net/p/adminer/bugs-and-features/769/
- https://gusralph.info/adminer-ssrf-bypass-cve-2018-7667/ (CVE-2020-28654)
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Comment at 35bfaa75.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | vrana/adminer | all versions | 4.7.8 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for vrana/adminer. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update vrana/adminer to 4.7.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-43f8-p5w3-5m25 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-43f8-p5w3-5m25 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-43f8-p5w3-5m25. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-43f8-p5w3-5m25 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-43f8-p5w3-5m25 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.