What is CVE-2017-20066?

CVE-2017-20066 is tracked as a Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin adminer.

Which adminer versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 1.4.5.

How should operators remediate CVE-2017-20066?

No patched release is listed in this record, so monitor the vendor and linked references before accepting the risk.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Critical No patch listed CVE-2017-20066

Adminer <= 1.4.5 - Security Bypass to Database Login

The Adminer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the adminer_load_editor() function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated (no login required) attackers to access any database associated with the vulnerable WordPress server.

Quick Answer

CVE-2017-20066 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin adminer. It affects Versions up to 1.4.5 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

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Published

Mar 03, 2017

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

adminer

Risk Profile

9.8 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Access Control

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Researchers

David Vaartjes

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

No patched release listed

Remediation

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Operator Briefing

CVE-2017-20066 is tracked for the Plugin adminer as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 1.4.5. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type

Authorization Bypass

Primary Fixed Version

Not published

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 1.4.5

Tracking ID

CVE-2017-20066

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/109b4947-f690-4158-9e6a-00f2005a6938?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	adminer View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2017-20066
Patched Versions	No patched versions published.
Affected Versions	Versions up to 1.4.5

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