Findings

CVE-2021-21311

Adminer Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · adminer adminer

Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. ) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.9.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 11, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. ) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.9.

  2. Sep 29, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Oct 20, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. ) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.9.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Oct 20, 2025

Affected

  • cpe adminer/adminerversion unspecified
  • cpe debian/debian linux9.0
  • vendor Adminer Adminerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2021-21311

    Adminer contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that, when exploited, allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2021-21311

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-21311

    30-day exploitation probability 98.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2021-21311

    Adminer is an open-source database management in a single PHP file. In adminer from version 4.0.0 and before 4.7.9 there is a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Users of Adminer versions bundling all drivers (e.g. ) are affected. This is fixed in version 4.7.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2021-21311 · ZeroDay Findings