Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed

Adminer < 1.4.4 - Cross-Site Scripting

The Adminer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in the altar table versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin adminer. It affects Versions before 1.4.4 and is fixed in 1.4.4.

Published
Mar 04, 2016
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
adminer
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.4.4, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin adminer as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions before 1.4.4. Update adminer to 1.4.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
1.4.4
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 1.4.4
Tracking ID
8139bc38-2b78-4b02-bce8-c28dd258ee49
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
1.4.4
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.4.4
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